Kurichhu Hydro-electric Power Station Bhutan— 60 MW Hydroelectric
Kurichhu Hydro-electric Power Station is a 60 MW hydro power plant in Bhutan. It is operated by the Bhutan government and was commissioned in 2003. Ranked #4 of 5 hydro plants in Bhutan, Kurichhu contributes 4.05% of Bhutan's total hydro capacity of 1,482 MW. The largest hydro plant in Bhutan is the Tala Hydroelectric Power Plant at 1,020 MW, making Kurichhu 17 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rangjung Small Hydroelectric Power Plant (2.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the eastern region of Bhutan, approximately 150 km from the capital city, Thimphu.
24 years old
Bhutan, Asia
- 4. largest of 5 plants in Bhutan
- #12,271 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,929 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 4.05% of the installed capacity of Bhutan
24 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Bhutan Power Corporation operates 3 plants totalling 1,082 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 8 MW combined
Nearest plant: Rangjung Small Hydroelectric Power Plant Bhutan (46.8 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kurichhu Hydro-electric Power Station Bhutan is a hydro power plant producing approximately 210 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Bhutan- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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