Punatsangchuu Hydroelectric Project boosts Bhutan power capacity

The Punatsangchuu Hydroelectric Project, officially known as Punatsangchhu-II, has increased Bhutan’s power generation capacity by 40%. Inaugurated in 2025 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the project reflects strong India-Bhutan energy cooperation. Project details and structure Situated on the Punatsangchhu River in Bhutan’s Wangdue Phodrang district, the project is a run-of-the-river hydropower plant with an installed capacity of 1020 MW. It features a concrete gravity dam 91 meters tall and 224