The project includes construction of one solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant located in central-west Bhutan with a minimum total capacity of 17.38 megawatt peak (MWp). This will be the first utility scale alternative renewable power plant in the country and the first step to diversify the generation portfolio of Bhutan’s hydropower dominated energy sector, creating system change and building resilience against adverse climate change impacts on the power sector. The project will strengthen the institutional capacity of the Department of Renewable Energy (DRE) on solar and wind power project design, operation and maintenance and renewables grid integration.

• Client Name:
  Department of Energy
• Contracter Name:
  M/s Rigsar – PES JV
• Funded By:
  ADB & RGoB
• Location:
  Wangdi
• Contract Amount:
  237,882,414
• Contract Duration:
  18 Months
• Status:
  In Progress