Chamkharchhu I hydroelectric plant
Druk Holding and Investments Ltd [51%]; Reliance Power Ltd [49%]
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- Capacity
- 770 MW
- Technology
- Hydro
- Stage
- Development
- Country
- Bhutan
- Location
- Khomshar Village27.146, 90.690
- Developer
- Druk Holding and Investments Ltd [51%]; Reliance Power Ltd [49%]
- Annual output
- not published
- Capex
- not published
- Capital sought
- not published
- Source
- Global Hydropower Tracker, Global Energy Monitor
- Last checked
- 11 Sept 2026
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About this project
770 MW hydro facility at Khomshar Village, Bhutan at pre-construction stage. Owner: Druk Holding and Investments Ltd [51%]; Reliance Power Ltd [49%]. Compiled from the Global Energy Monitor tracker; financial terms are not published and must be obtained from the developer. [Published 12 Sep 2026 from the Global Hydropower Tracker, March 2026 release.]
Where this sits in the catalogue
By capacity this is the 8th largest of the 16 hydro records we hold in Bhutan. The country has 21 records in total across every technology. No other catalogued project sits within 25 km of it. See every record in Bhutan or find it on the map.
Investment readiness
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To become bankable
- Secure an offtake agreement (PPA) or named offtaker
- Secure site control (ownership or lease)
- Apply for grid connection / evacuation
- Provide developer track record / prior projects
- Add a CAPEX budget
- Add an expected annual generation estimate
Climate impact
Clean generation displaces grid power at 0.50 tCO₂/MWh. Generation estimated from capacity.
CO₂ avoided / yr
1,349,040 t
Over project life
33,726k t
Homes powered / yr
770,880
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Questions about Chamkharchhu I hydroelectric plant
How big is Chamkharchhu I hydroelectric plant?+
Chamkharchhu I hydroelectric plant is recorded at 770 MW of hydro capacity in Khomshar Village, Bhutan. That figure is the one its source publishes, not an estimate by Solandor.
Where is Chamkharchhu I hydroelectric plant?+
Chamkharchhu I hydroelectric plant is in Khomshar Village, Bhutan, at 27.1456, 90.6903. The coordinates are published by the source, so the location on the map is the site itself rather than a town centre standing in for it.
Who is behind Chamkharchhu I hydroelectric plant?+
The record names Druk Holding and Investments Ltd [51%]; Reliance Power Ltd [49%] as the developer of Chamkharchhu I hydroelectric plant. That is what the published source says; Solandor holds no view on the ownership structure behind it and does not verify commercial control.
Is Chamkharchhu I hydroelectric plant operating?+
Chamkharchhu I hydroelectric plant is recorded at development stage in Bhutan. Stage comes from the source dataset and is re-checked against it; the page shows the date of the last check, so you can see how current that is.
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