Bhutan increases solar power capacity reduce dependency on imports

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Bhutan increases solar ​สมัคร สมาชิก สล็อต xo power capacity reduce dependency on imports Bhutan's Ministry of Economic Affairs said it would increase solar power capacity by about 300-400 megawatts over the next few years to reduce dependence on electricity imports from India.

Reuters Report from Thimphu, Bhutan, on February 7 that Mr Loknat Sharma, Minister of Economic Affairs of Bhutan Speaking on the sidelines of the India Energy Week Conference In Bengaluru, Bhutan currently produces about 2,345 megawatts of electricity during the surplus period when water is available. But it will drop to 500 MW in the winter. This results in the need to import electricity from India.

Although most of the energy Bhutan produces comes from hydroelectric power. which is a clean energy source But it's not just about the country's year-round energy needs.

“More industries are coming to Bhutan, so we need more solar in the coming years,” Sharma said.