Bhutan is gearing up for an ambitious energy transformation over the next 15 years, aiming to add 15,000 megawatts (MW) of hydropower and between 5,000 and 6,000 MW of solar…
The aim is to develop 1,270 MW hydro and solar power projects Bhutan has taken a major step toward expanding its renewable energy portfolio with the signing of a Memorandum…
Hydropower export will no more be the primary source of foreign currency Bhutan’s domestic electricity demand is anticipated to surge by 232 percent by 2026, significantly outpacing expected export demand,…
In a significant move to bolster renewable energy, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 30 million loan agreement with the Royal Government to support the Distributed Solar for…
The 33 MW Parochu Integrated Multipurpose Hydropower Plant (IMHP), located in Tsento Gewog, Paro, is progressing steadily and has raised hopes, not only for increased energy generation but also for…
The second phase of small hydropower project development in the country, with a total estimated budget of Nu 20 billion, is set to commence by October this year.
The second…
Commendable CSR initiatives in the last 10 years
Final cost for the construction of the 118MW Nikachhu Hydroelectric Project (NHEP) escalated by 36% from the approved project cost of Nu…
Domestic sales increased by over Nu 1.6B while export sales decreased by Nu 2.6B
Hydropower generation saw a dip in the production of power by 25.71 million units between January…
Sources indicate that the Adani Group is insisting on acquiring a majority stake, as high as 60 percent, in the Wangchhu project
The Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) has clarified…
Since its commissioning in January this year, the 118-megawatt Nikachhu Hydropower Plant in Trongsa has already generated approximately Nu 514 M in revenue. This was made from over 155 million…
The country’s first utility-scale solar farm in Sephu, Wangdue, initially planned at 17.38 megawatts (MW), has increased its capacity to 22.38 MW.
The project is divided into two phases. The…
DGPC would like to inform residents that the CHP Dam is scheduled for a routine cleaning and maintenance operation. The process will begin on next month and is expected to…