BTN · NATIONAL GRID

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).

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5 Tracked plants
1.5 GW Tracked capacity
Hydro Leading fuel
1 Fuel types

Bhutan electricity mix

Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.

Largest plants in Bhutan

Every tracked plant in Bhutan, on one live map OPEN IN NRGMAP →

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.