Power home battery Bhutan

Where is Tata Power based in Bhutan?

Situated on the Kholongchhu River in Eastern Bhutan’s Trashiyangtse district, the project seeks to meet Bhutan’s rising electricity demands and aid India’s renewable energy transition. The collaboration entails a 40% equity investment by Tata Power in Khorlochhu, a public-private partnership company.

Could hydropower be the future of energy in Bhutan?

While hydropower is likely to remain an important component of the energy sector and economy of Bhutan, renewable energy technologies such as solar PV, wind, bioenergy and small hydropower could ofer opportunities to diversify the country’s energy mix and help address rising energy demand.

Can Solar Water Heaters increase energy consumption in Bhutan?

Increases in energy eficiency can help shape and decrease energy demand, thus facilitating renewable energy uptake. Heating is a major source of energy consumption in Bhutan and eforts have been made to encourage the uptake of solar water heaters.

How much power does Bhutan have?

Bhutan’s installed power generation capacity in 2017 was 1.6 gigawatts (GW), representing only 6% of its techno-economic feasible hydropower potential. Total electricity generation in 2017 was estimated at 7 729 gigawatt-hours (GWh), which far exceeds the domestic electricity requirement of 2 243 GWh/year (DRE–MOEA, 2016a).

What was Bhutan's first mega power project?

The Chukha Hydropower Project, or Chukha Hydel, was Bhutan's first mega power project. Construction started in the 1970s with commissioning in 1986 and the government assuming full control in 1991.

Why does Bhutan have a high demand for electricity?

Furthermore, with Bhutan located in the cold Himalaya mountain range, the demand for electricity for heating is also high during the winter months. A significant portion of total electricity generation is exported to India, which has increased from 1 460.5 GWh in 2000 to 5 700 GWh in 2017; i.e. 74% of total generation (DHPS, 2018).