About Wangchhu Hydroelectric 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
- 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).
- DGPC holds a controlling 51% stake in the venture, with Adani Power owning the remaining 49%.
- The project will follow a Build, Own, Operate, Transfer (BOOT) model.
- Under the BOOT framework, Adani Power will construct, operate, and manage the project for a fixed period before transferring ownership to the Bhutanese government.
- 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.
- It is designed to meet Bhutan’s peak winter electricity demand while exporting surplus power to India during the summer months.
