BHEL commissions two units of Bhutan's Punatsangchhu-II, a major hydroelectric project.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned two units of the 6x170 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan's Wangdue district. This project, part of an agreement between India and Bhutan, features a Francis Turbine operating at a 241-meter head, the highest in Bhutan. Upon full commissioning, it will generate 4,357 gigawatt-hours annually. Units 1 and 2 were synchronized on December 16 and 17, 2024.

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