India-assisted Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project handed over to Bhutan's Druk Green Power Corp

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The 720 MW Mangdechhu Hydropower Project built with India's assistance in Bhutan was handed over to Bhutan's Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) on 27 December.

Important facts

• It was handed over during a program held in the capital of Bhutan which was attended by Lyonpo Loknath Sharma, Bhutanese Minister for Economic Affairs and Sudhakar Dalela, Ambassador of India to Bhutan.

• With the handing over of this project, India and Bhutan have successfully completed four major hydroelectric projects.

About Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Power Project

• This 720 MW Project was jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering in 2019.

• The Mangdechhu hydroelectric power plant has been established on the Mangdechhu River in the Trongsa district of central Bhutan.

• The commissioning of the project has increased Bhutan's Electrical Power Generation Capacity by 44 per cent and it is now at 2,326 Mega Watts.

• It is a benchmark hydroelectric project completed in an efficient manner at optimum cost, while maintaining high quality and performance standards.

• Since commissioning, the project has generated over 9000 million units of energy, reducing emissions by 2.4 million tonnes annually.

• The project received the Brunel Medal 2020 from the Institute of Civil Engineers, London.

• It was recognized for its excellence in civil engineering and for its social and environmental credentials.

• The project increased Bhutan's hydropower revenue by 31 percent in 2020.