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 […]
Bhutan: Diversifying renewable energy sources
By floating a tender for setting up the country’s first ground-mounted solar plant, Bhutan has made a maiden attempt at deploying renewables other than hydropower. It is well known that Bhutan is endowed with large renewable resources. Renewable energy is a form of energy collected from naturally-replenishable resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, […]
Modi to inaugurate 720 MW hydro project in Bhutan visit
Around four-five agreements are set to be inked between the two nations during Modi’s August 17-18 visit, at the invitation of his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering New Delhi: Further strengthening the close bond with “trusted friend and neighbour” Bhutan during his two-day visit next week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 720 MW Mangdechhu […]
SJVN, BHEL in MoU for solar projects
The MoU aims at building a strategic partnership between the parties for jointly pursuing commercial solar power projects through participation in tariff/viability gap funding based competitive bidding process. NEW DELHI: SJVNNSE 6.20 % Ltd on Tuesday said it has entered into a MoU with Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd for development of solar power projects in […]