HCC wins Rs 127 crore Bhutan hydropower contract

Hindustan Construction Company Ltd. (HCC) has secured a Rs 127 crore contract from Wangchhu Hydroelectric Power Limited (WHPL), Bhutan, for construction works associated with the Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project.

The scope of work includes the construction of diversion tunnels, hydromechanical gates, and cofferdams. The contract is scheduled for completion within nine months.

According to the company, the diversion works are intended to facilitate the early commencement of the project’s main civil works and support the overall implementation schedule.

Bhutan hydropower expansion

Bhutan is targeting significant expansion of its hydropower sector under its 13th Five-Year Plan (2024–2029), with a goal of reaching 6,000 MW of installed capacity through continued investment in large hydroelectric projects.

In January 2026, the 570 MW Wangchhu Project was formally launched in Bhutan. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay. 

The Wangchhu project is being developed as a peaking run-of-river hydroelectric plant under a Build, Own, Operate, Transfer model. The estimated investment for the project is around Rs 60 billion, including associated infrastructure.

The project is targeted for commissioning within five years from the start of construction.

HCC’s hydropower portfolio

HCC has been operating in Bhutan for more than three decades and has participated in several hydropower projects, including Tala (1,020 MW), Kurichu (60 MW), Punatsangchhu-I (1,200 MW), Dagachhu (114 MW), and Nikachhu (118 MW).

The company stated that it has executed 26% of India’s installed hydropower capacity and 60% of the country’s nuclear power generation capacity.

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