In Short – EIB extends €150M financing to bolster renewable energy investment in Bhutan, catalyzing sustainable development, enhancing energy security, and fostering green growth in the region, marking a significant stride towards climate resilience and clean energy transition. In Details – Bhutan is highly vulnerable to the impact of climate change and is committed to […]
India, Bhutan review bilateral energy cooperation; appreciate “unprecedented opportunities” – EQ
In Short : India and Bhutan have reviewed their bilateral energy cooperation, acknowledging the “unprecedented opportunities” in this sector. In Detail : Thimphu [Bhutan] : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay reviewed all aspects of bilateral energy cooperation and, welcomed the expert-level discussions on the 1200 MW Punatsangchhu-I Hydro-electric Project, adding that […]
Bhutan to add more solar capacity to reduce reliance on imports – minister – EQ Mag
BENGALURU : Bhutan will add around 300 to 400 megawatts (MW) of solar energy generation capacity in the next two to three years to reduce its dependency on electricity imports from India, the Himalayan kingdom’s minister for economic affairs said on Monday. “Currently, Bhutan produces around 2,345 MW during surplus time, when there is water… […]
ADB Lends $37 Million to Bhutan for Fiscal Sustainability, Green Recovery
MANILA, PHILIPPINES : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $37.35 million policy-based loan to support Bhutan’s green and resilient economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The budget support will fund the first subprogram of the Fiscal Sustainability and Green Recovery Program, which supports medium-term institutional and policy reforms to expand domestic resource mobilization; […]
ADB Issue Tender for Supply of 17.38 MW Solar PV Power Plant At Bhutan – EQ Mag Pro
ADB Issue Tender for Supply of 17.38 MW Solar PV Power Plant At Bhutan. For more information please see below link:
Appointment to the post of Managing Director, Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project Authority (PHPA-I) in Bhutan – EQ Mag Pro
Appointment to the post of Managing Director, Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project Authority (PHPA-I) in Bhutan. For more information please see below link:
Petition For Truing up of Transmission Tariff of 2014-19 And Determination of Transmission Tariff of 2019-24 For One Asset
Petition for truing up and determination of transmission tariff of 2014-19 period and determination of transmission tariff of 2019-24 period for one asset under “POWERGRID works associated with Transmission system strengthening in Indian System for transfer of power from new HEPs in Bhutan” in Eastern Region. For more information please see below link:
REC, PFC sign pact to finance hydropower project in Bhutan
KHEL is a 50:50 joint venture between SJVN India and Druk Green Power Corporation (Bhutan) set up for developing the 600-MW Kholongchhu hydroelectric project in the eastern Bhutan, REC Ltd said in a statement on Wednesday. New Delhi: State-owned entities REC Ltd and Power Finance Corporation (PFC) have entered into a pact with Bhutan-based Kholongchhu […]
REC, PFC sign pact to finance hydropower project in Bhutan
KHEL is a 50:50 joint venture between SJVN India and Druk Green Power Corporation (Bhutan) set up for developing the 600-MW Kholongchhu hydroelectric project in the eastern Bhutan, REC Ltd said in a statement on Wednesday. New Delhi: State-owned entities REC Ltd and Power Finance Corporation (PFC) have entered into a pact with Bhutan-based Kholongchhu […]
Bhutan and ADB sign $3m grant for alternative renewable energy project
“The project aims to provide the marginalized poor rural households in Bhutan with reliable electricity in a sustainable manner and a source of livelihood by utilizing small-scale solar photovoltaic systems,” said Bhutan’s Finance Minister and ADB Governor Namgay Tshering. The Royal Government of Bhutan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $3 million […]