Tata Power and Druk Green to develop 5,000 MW clean energy in Bhutan

Tata Power Company Ltd and Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd (DGPC) have entered into a partnership to develop at least 5,000 MW of renewable energy capacity in Bhutan. 

This collaboration, supported by the Royal Government of Bhutan and the Government of India, marks the largest clean energy partnership between the two nations and aims to strengthen regional energy security and accelerate the clean energy transition.

The agreement, signed in Thimphu in the presence of Bhutan’s Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay and other dignitaries, aligns with Bhutan’s vision to increase its energy generation capacity to 25,000 MW by 2040. 

The partnership will develop multiple renewable energy projects, including 4,500 MW of hydropower capacity and 500 MW of solar energy. Notable projects include the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Project (HEP), 740 MW Gongri Reservoir, 1,800 MW Jeri Pumped Storage, and 364 MW Chamkharchhu IV. Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power, will lead the solar developments.

In October 2024, Tata Power signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 40% equity stake in Khorlochhu Hydro Power Limited (KHPL) for the development of a 600 MW hydropower project in Bhutan, valued at Rs 69 billion. 

Photo: Tata Power managing director and CEO Dr Praveer Sinha and DGPC managing director Dasho Chhewang Rinzin; Credit: Tata Power.