Basochhu Hydroelectric Power Plant Bhutan — 64 MW Hydroelectric
Basochhu Hydroelectric Power Plant Bhutan is a 64 MW hydro power plant located in Bhutan. View location, capacity, and technical details.
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 64 MW
- Commissioned
- 2008
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Druk Green Power Corporation
- Country
- BTN
- Coordinates
- 27.425, 89.904
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About this plant
Basochhu Hydroelectric Power Plant Bhutan is a 64 MW hydroelectric facility in Bhutan, operated by the Druk Green Power Corporation.
Ranked #3 of 5 hydro plants in Bhutan, this plant’s 64 MW represents 4.32% of Bhutan’s total hydro capacity of 1,482 MW. The largest hydro plant in Bhutan is Tala Hydroelectric Power Plant at 1,020 MW, making Basochhu 15.94 times smaller.
Nearby plants include Tala Hydroelectric Power Plant (1,020 MW, Hydro) and Chhukha Hydroelectric Power Plant (336 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the Chhukha District, approximately 30 km from Thimphu.
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