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Rangjung Small Hydroelectric Power Plant Bhutan2.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Rangjung Small Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 2.2 MW hydroelectric facility in Bhutan. Ranked #5 of 5 hydro plants in Bhutan, it contributes 0.15% to the country's total hydro capacity of 1,482 MW. The largest hydro plant in Bhutan is Tala Hydroelectric Power Plant at 1,020 MW, making Rangjung 463.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kurichhu Hydro-electric Power Station (60 MW, Hydro) and NURANANG (6 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the eastern region of Bhutan, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city, Trashigang.

Capacity
2.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Bhutan Power Corporation
Location
27.3567°, 91.6497°

Bhutan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 5. largest of 5 plants in Bhutan
  • #33,568 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,366 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.15% of the installed capacity of Bhutan
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Bhutan Power Corporation operates 3 plants totalling 1,082 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 66 MW combined

Nearest plant: NURANANG (41.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: GEODB

Location

Coordinates:: 27.356700, 91.649700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Rangjung Small Hydroelectric Power Plant Bhutan is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 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

BhutanEnergy Profile

5
Total Plants
1.5 GW
Total Capacity
Hydro
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