Punatsangchhu II Hydropower Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Thimphu, Bhutan
Source: ThePrint
The Punatsangchhu II hydropower project is a 1,020-megawatt joint venture between India and Bhutan, fully commissioned in August 2025. It is funded entirely by India through a grant and loan, aimed at increasing Bhutan's power capacity by 40 percent and strengthening regional energy security.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Thimphu, Bhutan
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ThePrint
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Description | The Punatsangchhu II hydropower project is a 1,020-megawatt joint venture between India and Bhutan, fully commissioned in August 2025. It is funded entirely by India through a grant and loan, aimed at increasing Bhutan's power capacity by 40 percent and strengthening regional energy security. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Bhutan |
City | Thimphu |
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Source | ThePrint |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-07 |
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