Adani Power partners with Druk Green Power to set up a 570 MW hydropower project in Bhutan

Adani Power and Druk Green Power Corp. Ltd (DGPC), a Bhutanese government-owned generation utility, on Saturday signed a Shareholders' Agreement (SHA) to set up a 570 MW Wangchhu hydroelectric project in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. 

An Adani Power release stated that an in-principle understanding on the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was also initialled. The developers also signed the Concession Agreement (CA) for the project with the Royal Government of Bhutan. 

The agreements were signed in the presence of Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Bhutan’s Prime Minister and Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group, to initiate the implementation of the peaking run-of-river Wangchhu hydroelectric project on a BOOT (Build, Own, Operate, Transfer) model.

The Wangchhu project will see investment of ₹6,000 crore, which will be used to set up the renewable energy power plant and related infrastructure. With the preparation of the detailed project report already completed, construction work is expected to begin by the first half of 2026, and completion is targeted within five years of groundbreaking.

“Bhutan is a role model for the world in sustainable development, and we are very excited to play a leading role in the development of the country’s natural resources through this renewable energy project. The Wangchhu hydroelectric project will critically meet Bhutan’s peak winter demand, when hydro power generation is low. During the summer months, it would export power to India,” said S.B. Khyalia, CEO, Adani Power.

"Bhutan and India have, since the 1960s, worked closely together to harness the huge hydropower potential that Bhutan is endowed with. This cooperation in hydropower has immensely benefited both countries and is considered the cornerstone of the exemplary and friendly relations that the two countries enjoy. As Bhutan endeavours to become a High Income GNH (Gross National Happiness) Country within the next decade, access to reliable and affordable electricity from its renewable energy resources, such as hydropower and solar, will be critical to enable other investments to drive its economic growth,” said Dasho Chhewang Rinzin, MD, DGPC.

The DGPC MD also said that Bhutan plans to add another 15,000 MW in hydropower and 5,000 MW in solar generation capacity by 2040. “DGPC is therefore happy to be partnering with the Adani Group for establishing the 570 MW Wangchhu hydroelectric project,” Rinzin said.

Wangchhu is the first hydroelectric project to be taken up under an MoU that was signed in May 2025 between the Adani Group and DGPC for jointly developing 5,000 MW of hydropower in Bhutan. Adani Group and DGPC are engaged in further discussions for future projects under this strategic partnership.