Bhutan gearing up to import electricity from India for extended period

The anticipated increase in imports is caused due to the growing domestic demand for power, which has been steadily witnessing a rise over the past years. Traditionally, Bhutan imported electricity for a period of only three months. However, Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) due to the rise in demand, imported electricity for four months in 2022. Bhutan has now found the necessity to import energy for five months during the 2023-2024 period. This requirement for energy is attributed to an expected substantial rise in domestic demand, notably from high-voltage consumers coming online. A senior official from the power sector said that Bhutan anticipates importing over 1,500 million units of electricity during these five months.
Read more- https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/bhutan-gearing-up-to-import-electricity-from-india-for-extended-period-report20230928170629/


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