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
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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