The companies planning to develop the hydro projects include National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), NTPC, Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVNL). The bulk of the power generated by the plants is expected to be imported back to India.
NHPC has signed an agreement with the Department of Energy, Royal Government of Bhutan for providing engineering and consultancy services relating to pre-construction activities of Mangdechhu hydroelectric project (720MW) in Bhutan.
Before this, the company had prepared a detailed project report (DPR) of Mangdechhu hydroelectric project. Presently, NHPC is also preparing DPRs of Chamkharchhu–I (670MW) and Kuri Gongri (1800MW) hydro projects in Bhutan.
THDC India has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Bhutan for updation of DPR of 4060MW Sankosh multipurpose project in Bhutan.
The Sankosh project is part of the Government of India’s initiative of developing 10,000MW of hydro power in Bhutan by year 2020 and constitutes almost 40% of total target.
THDC has been assigned the responsibility of updation of DPR of Sankosh multipurpose project (4060MW) and implementation of Bunakha HEP (180MW) in Bhutan. The company has already established one of its units in Bhutan for executing these tasks.
