Wangchu hydroelectric plant

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Wangchu hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric power plant in pre-construction in Bunakha Village, Bunakha Chiwog, Chapcha Gewog, Chukha District, Bhutan.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Wangchu hydroelectric plant

Status	Nameplate capacity	Technology type	Owner
Pre-construction	570 MW	Run-of-river	Government of India; Government of Bhutan

Location

Table 2: Location details for Wangchu hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Bunakha Village, Bunakha Chiwog, Chapcha Gewog, Chukha District, Bhutan	Wangchu River	27.1404, 89.5374 (approximate)

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