Wangchu is a 570MW hydro power project. It is planned on Wangchu river/basin in Bhutan. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the permitting stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2028 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2032. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by Druk Green Power and SJVN. These companies also have ownership stakes in the project.
Wangchu is a run-of-river project. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, is expected to be 2 in number. The project is expected to generate 2,478.93 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 4 turbines, each with 142.5MW nameplate capacity.
The project has 4 electric generators that will be installed at the project site.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2028. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2032.
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About Druk Green Power
Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC), a subsidiary of Druk Holding and Investments Limited is an energy company that develops, promotes and manages renewable energy projects. The company offers both the upgrade of existing plants and the construction of new projects. It provides functions such as site investigations, preparing design and engineering, structuring projects and contracting. Duke Green is headquartered in Thimphu, Bhutan.
About SJVN
SJVN Limited (SJVN) generates and sells hydroelectric power. It also carries out the designing, examining, operating, planning, developing, executing and maintaining of hydroelectric power projects. The company also offers various construction and consultancy services for hydropower and road or railway tunnels. It also generates hydro, solar, wind and thermal power. The company operates hydroelectric power projects in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Nepal and Bhutan. SJVN is headquartered in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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