en.Wedoany.com Reported - Bhutan has recently reached a financing arrangement totaling $515 million with the World Bank. This funding will be used to advance the construction of the Dorjilung Hydropower Project, which has an installed capacity of 1,125 megawatts. As a key national energy infrastructure project, once completed and operational, the plant will reliably supply over 4,500 gigawatt-hours of renewable electricity annually. This additional output will effectively bridge the power supply gap Bhutan faces during cold winters when rivers freeze and water inflows plummet, significantly enhancing winter energy security and ensuring stable electricity for households and industries.

During the summer and monsoon seasons when hydropower resources are abundant, the electricity generated by the Dorjilung project, beyond fully meeting domestic demand, will largely be transmitted as surplus energy to neighboring India. This enables cross-border trade in clean electricity, generating substantial foreign exchange revenue for Bhutan. Through the regulation provided by this facility, Bhutan can not only balance seasonal fluctuations in power supply and demand and build a more reliable grid system, but also further consolidate its important position as a green energy supplier in South Asia, deepening regional energy cooperation.

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