PROJECT

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Summary of Investment Information

Project Number

51660

Company Name

Dorjilung Hydro Power Limited

Date SPI Disclosed

Nov 20, 2025

Country

Bhutan

Region

South Asia

Projected Board Date

Jan 30, 2026

Environmental Category

A - Significant

Status

Pending Signing

Last Updated Date

Jan 26, 2026

Department

Regional Industry - INF Asia & Pac

Industry

Infrastructure

Previous Events

Approved : Jan 22, 2026

Sector

Large Hydro - Renewable Energy Generation

Additional Project Attributes

Public-Private Partnerships

Project Description

The proposed Dorjilung Hydropower Project (DHPP, the Project) is a peaking run-of-river hydropower plant to be developed on the Kurichhu River in Eastern Bhutan. DHPP has a planned design capacity of 1,125 MW, expected annual energy generation of 4,504 GWh, and 12.6 million cubic meters of live storage, enabling peaking operation of up to eight hours. Power will be transmitted through a 35 km long, 400-kilovolt transmission line from Dorjilung to the pooling station at Durungri. Power generated from the project will be exported to India during the summer months, as well as consumed domestically during the winter months.

                                                   

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