India inaugurates 1,020 MW plant in Bhutan, expanding its energy footprint

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was received by his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay for the inauguration of the Punatsangchhu-II hydropower plant, with a capacity of 1,020 megawatts. This facility, among the largest in Bhutan, was developed with India’s technical and financial support. The project is part of a shared energy development strategy, with Bhutan leveraging its hydropower potential to supply its southern neighbour’s growing energy demand.