Hydropower threatening Bhutan’s environment
The engine of the Bhutanese economy – hydropower plants – are turning to be threat to the country’s ambitious plan
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Bhutan offers sale of electricity to Bangladesh
Bhutan has offered to export hydroelectricity to Bangladesh at the cheapest price saying it country has the capacity to generate
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Hydropower – no bread earner for Bhutan anymore
Despite the government claiming economy is back to normal, Bhutan’s trade deficit is likely to skyrocket as hydropower fails to
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Hydropower in Bhutan – Time for a rethink?
By Shripad Dharmadhikary The first international visit undertaken by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who came to power in May
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The ‘10,000MW by 2020’ dream – Dead in the water?
By Tenzin Namgyel Bhutan’s dream to generate 10,000 megawatt (MW) of electricity by 2020 could hit a dam brick wall,
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ADB to support hydropower generation in Bhutan
The Asian Development Bank will fund $120 million towards Bhutan’s 118 MW Nikachu hydropower project, whose total estimated project cost
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Bhutan invites Bangladesh to invest in hydro
Bhutanese ambassador to Bangladesh Pema Choden has invited Bangaladeshi business community to invest in the hydropower and agriculture sectors in
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Despite glitches, Bhutan-India move ahead on hydropower plans
Though many hydropower projects announced to be construction as joint venture with India are being delayed or pushed to uncertainty,
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World Bank projects higher growth for Bhutan than ADB
Beating Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank has projected Bhutan’s economic growth to be at 7.3 per cent for this
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India courting Bangladesh for investment in Bhutan
India is courting neighbouring country Bangladesh for investment in hydropower projects in Bhutan. So far, only has been investing in
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