Contract signing for Design, Supply and Installation of
Sephu Solar Power Project will be the first utility scale solar power plant to be constructed in the country. The project will be implemented by the Department of Energy, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources. The
Works to construct mega solar power plant begins in
The large-scale solar plant is being constructed on an area of more than 65 acres at Yongtru village in Sephu Gewog. The project is estimated to cost around USD 11 M which comes to more than Nu 900 M is being
Bhutan begins construction on country''s first utility-scale solar
The Sephu plant will be the first utility-scale project in Bhutan''s solar sector, with just a 180kW plant in Rubesa already in operation, and will be a core component of Bhutan''s
Sephu Solar Power Plant
Sephu plant will serve as an addition to the 180 kW grid-connected ground-mounted solar photovoltaic power station in Rubesa (near Punakha), which became operational in October 2021. The Sephu plant is currently under construction over an area of 65 acres in Yongtru village, situated in the Sephu Gewog. Upon its completion, the overall installed capacity of the facility will reach 22.38 megawatts and is expected to be complete by March 2025. It was initially planned
As hydro wanes Bhutan plans 308 MW of Solar energy
The Sephu Solar Project will be Bhutan''s first mega solar power plant and once it is completed, the plant is expected to generate 26.15 million units of energy earning an annual revenue of Nu 132.29 million. The
Sephu hosts Bhutan''s first mega solar power plant
The groundbreaking ceremony for the country''s first mega solar power plant with a capacity of 17.38-megawatt was held in Sephu, Wangdue yesterday. The plant, which is expected to complete by the end of 2024, will
Bhutan begins construction on country''s first utility
The Sephu plant will be the first utility-scale project in Bhutan''s solar sector, with just a 180kW plant in Rubesa already in operation, and will be a core component of Bhutan''s growing...
6 FAQs about [Sepco solar Bhutan]
What is Bhutan's largest solar project?
The Sephu project will be Bhutan’s largest solar facility. Credit: Bhutan ministry of energy and natural resources The Bhutanese government has started construction on the country’s first utility-scale solar farm, the Sephu solar project, which boasts a capacity of 17.38MW.
Is Sephu solar plant the first medium solar farm in India?
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Loknath Sharma said, “Sephu solar plant is the first medium solar farm in the country.” The minister said that Sephu solar plant marked the beginning of achieving a 500-megawatt energy target through solar power in the next three years. He said that the plant project is undertaken by the ministry.
How many households can a Sephu solar plant power?
The plant can generate 25 million units of energy which would be fed to the national electricity grid. On average, an urban household consumes five-kilowatt energy. This means the Sephu plant can power 3,476 households. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Loknath Sharma said, “Sephu solar plant is the first medium solar farm in the country.”
Who is working on a new energy project in Bhutan?
The government’s department of energy, part of the ministry of energy and natural resources, will oversee work on the project, while construction work will be completed by a joint venture comprising Bhutanese construction firm M/S Rigsar and Indian engineering company PES.
What is Bhutan's first solar farm?
The Bhutanese government has started construction on the country’s first utility-scale solar farm, the 17.38MW Sephu solar project.
When will China's first solar power plant be completed?
the installation is expected to complete by end of December 2024 The groundbreaking ceremony for the country’s first mega solar power plant with a capacity of 17.38-megawatt was held in Sephu, Wangdue yesterday. The plant, which is expected to complete by the end of 2024, will occupy 65.49 acres in Yongtru village.