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News: India and Bhutan strengthened hydropower cooperation during the visit, with signing of tariff protocol of Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (1020 MW).
About Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-II)
- It is a 1020 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric power project in Bhutan.
- Developed by: It is developed by the Punatsangchhu II Hydroelectric Project Authority under an Inter-Government Agreement between Bhutan and India.
- Location: It is located in Wangdue Phodrang district (Bhutan) on the right bank of the Punatsangchhu River.
- Funding: It is funded by the Government of India with 30% grant and 70% loan at 10% interest, repayable in 30 installments.
- Key Features:
- Infrastructure Details: The project includes a 91 m-high dam and diversion tunnel of 1118 cubic mt per second.
- It has an underground powerhouse 15 km downstream at Kamechu with six 170 MW turbines, increasing capacity by 40% to over 3500 MW.
- Institutional Mechanism: The PHPA-II is an autonomous body established by Bhutan and India for project implementation.
- Technical Coordination: A Technical Coordination Committee (TCC) ensures coordination among management, consultants, and experts for timely technical decisions.
- Infrastructure Details: The project includes a 91 m-high dam and diversion tunnel of 1118 cubic mt per second.
About Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project
- Developers & Partners: It is developed under a bilateral agreement between the Government of India and the Royal Government of Bhutan.
- Capacity & Type: It is a 1.2 GW run-of-the-river hydroelectric project.
- Location: It is located in Wangdue Phodrang district on the left bank of Punatsangchhu River.
- Funding Pattern: It is funded by India with 40% grant and 60% loan at 10% interest, repayable in 30 installments.
- Infrastructure Details: It includes a 130 m-high and 239 m-long concrete gravity dam, two diversion tunnels, and an underground powerhouse with six 200 MW turbines.
