Wangchu Hydroelectric Project, Location, River, Capacity, Latest News

Q: What is the capacity of the Wangchhu Hydro Electricity Project?

It is a 570 MW run-of-river project.

Q: Where is the Wangchhu project located?

In the Wangchu River basin, Chukha District, Bhutan.

Q: The Wangchu River is a tributary of which major river?

It is a tributary of the Brahmaputra River.

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Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project Latest News

The Adani Group recently commenced the 570 MW Wangchhu Hydro Electricity Project in Bhutan.

About Wangchhu Hydro Electricity Project

It is a 570 MW run-of-river hydropower project being built on the Wangchu River/basin in Chukha District, Bhutan.
- The Wangchu River (also called Raidāk River in India) is a significant tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
It is being developed by Wangchhu Hydroelectric Power Limited (WHPL), a joint venture company formed by India’s Adani Power Limited (APL) and Bhutan’s state-owned Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd (DGPC) following a shareholders’ agreement signed in September 2025.
- DGPC holds a controlling 51% stake in the venture, with Adani Power owning the remaining 49%.
This project will involve an investment of ₹6,000 crore. It will be implemented on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis.
The facility will function as a peaking run-of-river plant, helping Bhutan manage seasonal fluctuations in hydropower generation.
The facility will feature four turbines, each rated at 142.5 MW, producing roughly 2,478.93 GWh annually.
The Wangchu Project will meet Bhutan’s electricity demand during winters. Power generated in the summer season will be exported to India.

Source: TOI

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