Punatsangchhu I hydroelectric plant

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Punatsangchhu I hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric power plant under construction in Gyala, Ruebisa Gewog, Wangdue Phodrang District, Bhutan.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Punatsangchhu I hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Construction	2025 (planned)	1200 MW	6 x 200 MW	Run-of-river	Royal Government of Bhutan; Government of India	Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project Authority

Location

Table 2: Location details for Punatsangchhu I hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Gyala, Ruebisa Gewog, Wangdue Phodrang District, Bhutan	Punatsangchhu River	27.3394, 89.9303 (exact)

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