Like hydropower, sun is a bountiful resource Bhutan can tap into for producing renewable energy in keeping with our carbon neutrality commitments and also for enhancing energy security through
Sep 4, 2024 · The first phase of Bhutan''s first utility-scale solar power project at Sephu in Wangdue Phodrang is set for completion by March next year. A utility-scale solar facility
Jul 8, 2025 · Bhutan has launched its first fully solar-powered smart village in the eastern district of Trashigang. The initiative, supported by the Asian Development Bank and Bhutan''s Ministry of Energy, includes solar
Mar 1, 2025 · To address the growing electricity demand in the country, solar energy can be a diversification of Bhutan''s renewable energy to address domestic energy security and global
Jul 19, 2025 · The Gup and residents of Sephu Gewog also attended the event. The project is funded by the Asian Development Bank through mix of loan and grant with some contributions from the Royal Government of
Sep 17, 2025 · The roadmap, developed by the Bhutan Energy Research and Development Center (BERDC) with support from the International Solar Alliance (ISA), focuses on deploying
May 12, 2025 · As a starting point, the project will establish a private sector driven 30 MW solar energy through blended finance mechanisms and a series of policy reforms. This is a
Jul 19, 2025 · The Gup and residents of Sephu Gewog also attended the event. The project is funded by the Asian Development Bank through mix of loan and grant with some contributions
Apr 23, 2025 · This rooftop solar initiative is financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) through its ordinary capital resources lending to DGPC via the Royal Government of Bhutan. It
Like hydropower, sun is a bountiful resource Bhutan can tap into for producing renewable energy in keeping with our carbon neutrality commitments and also for enhancing energy security
Apr 23, 2025 · This rooftop solar initiative is financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) through its ordinary capital resources lending to DGPC via the Royal Government of Bhutan. It represents the first of four
Sep 4, 2024 · The first phase of Bhutan''s first utility-scale solar power project at Sephu in Wangdue Phodrang is set for completion by March next year. A utility-scale solar facility generates solar power and feeds it into the grid.
Sep 17, 2025 · The roadmap, developed by the Bhutan Energy Research and Development Center (BERDC) with support from the International Solar Alliance (ISA), focuses on deploying large-scale ground-mounted solar
Jul 8, 2025 · Bhutan has launched its first fully solar-powered smart village in the eastern district of Trashigang. The initiative, supported by the Asian Development Bank and Bhutan''s Ministry
Jul 1, 2023 · The Desuung Skilling Project on Bhutan Solar Initiative Project (BSIP) 500kW ground-mounted grid-tied Solar PV project at Dechencholing was inaugurated on June 28, 2023. The Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay
This project will be Bhutan''s first and largest grid-connected utility-scale solar power plant, marking a significant leap in the country''s renewable energy ambitions. Beyond Jamjee, several other large-scale solar projects are in
This project will be Bhutan''s first and largest grid-connected utility-scale solar power plant, marking a significant leap in the country''s renewable energy ambitions. Beyond Jamjee,
Jul 1, 2023 · The Desuung Skilling Project on Bhutan Solar Initiative Project (BSIP) 500kW ground-mounted grid-tied Solar PV project at Dechencholing was inaugurated on June 28,

The Solar Plant in Rubesa is one such initiative that takes Bhutan a step closer to achieving energy security through a diversified and sustainable energy supply mix. The project particularly demonstrates the viability of solar power plants on a utility-scale.
Bhutan is undertaking various initiatives to broaden its energy mix by exploring other clean, renewable energy sources. The Solar Plant in Rubesa is one such initiative that takes Bhutan a step closer to achieving energy security through a diversified and sustainable energy supply mix.
Like hydropower, sun is a bountiful resource Bhutan can tap into for producing renewable energy in keeping with our carbon neutrality commitments and also for enhancing energy security through diversification of energy sources.
The first phase of Bhutan’s first utility-scale solar power project at Sephu in Wangdue Phodrang is set for completion by March next year. A utility-scale solar facility generates solar power and feeds it into the grid. The 17.38-megawatt solar farm is expected to generate around 24 million units of energy annually, once operational.
As of 2015 there are approximately 4,600 solar power systems operating in Bhutan, with 2,750 on-grid systems and 1,848 off-grid systems. The development potential is estimated at 12,000 megawatts.
"Solar plant such as this can augment hydropower supply to meet our rapidly increasing domestic electricity demand, especially in winter months," he said. Electricity in Bhutan is mostly generated from hydropower, a renewable energy source, unlike fossil-fuel driven power plants that are major contributors to carbon dioxide emissions worldwide.
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