Chamkharchhu-I Hydroelectric Project: India–Bhutan Clean Energy Partnership
10 October 2026
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Mehnat Aapki, Guidance Humari
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Chamkharchhu-I Hydroelectric Project: India–Bhutan Clean Energy Partnership
Context: In October 2026, Adani Power and Bhutan’s state-owned Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) signed a shareholders’ agreement in Thimphu to develop the 770 MW Chamkharchhu-I Hydroelectric Project. The project is part of the broader 5,000 MW hydropower partnership agreed between the Adani Group and DGPC in May 2025.
1. Location and Design: The project will be built on the Chamkarchhu River in Zhemgang district, central Bhutan. It is planned as a peaking run-of-river hydropower project. The detailed project report provides for a 770 MW capacity, with four generating units of 192.5 MW each.
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Adani Power and DGPC sign 770 MW Chamkharchhu-I hydroelectric project agreement in Bhutan. Part of 5,000 MW clean energy partnership expanding India-Bhutan cooperation.
Keywords
Chamkharchhu-I hydroelectricIndia Bhutan energyAdani Power DGPCpeaking run-of-river770 MW capacityZhemgang districtBOOT model concessionhydropower partnershipclean energy tradebilateral cooperation