Rangjung Small Hydroelectric Power Plant Bhutan— 2.2 MW Hydroelectric
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.
10 years old
Bhutan, Asia
- 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
10 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Bhutan Power Corporation operates 3 plants totalling 1,082 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 66 MW combined
Source: GEODB
Location
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
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