Bhutan
power plants.
Bhutan has 5 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 1.5 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on hydro — 100% of tracked capacity (1.5 GW). The largest single plant we track is Tala Hydroelectric Power Plant Bhutan (1,020 MW, online since 2001).
Bhutan electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Bhutan
Frequently asked questions
Where does Bhutan get its electricity?
Across the 5 plants in our catalog, Bhutan's tracked capacity is led by hydro at 100% (1.5 GW). These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Bhutan?
The largest plant we track in Bhutan is Tala Hydroelectric Power Plant Bhutan, a hydro facility with 1,020 MW of capacity (commissioned 2001). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 4 other Bhutan plants.
How many power plants does Bhutan have?
Our catalog tracks 5 power plants in Bhutan, totalling 1.5 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Bhutan's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Bhutan to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.