Prefeasibility studies for Dagachhu, Zongarchhu, and Manas HEPs

Client

Department of Hydropower and Power Systems (DoHPS), MoEA

Location

Bhutan

Duration

July 2014 – December 2015

Services provided

Renewable Energy

Pre-feasibility studies for three hydropower projects — the Dagachhu-II, Shongarchhu, and Manas hydroelectric projects — with an estimated combined installed capacity of 1,200 to 1,800 MW. These projects were included in the Bhutan Power System Master Plan and prioritised under the Eleventh Five Year Plan (2013–2018).

Outcomes

We delivered the following solutions to ensure compliance:

Provided an environmental consultant and a social development and gender consultant as the local partner.
Worked with the international team to visit all project sites, collect baseline information, and conduct site-specific environmental and social surveys.
Held detailed consultations with local government, the client, and local communities.
Identified social and environmental benefits and likely negative impacts, compensation and mitigation measures, and recommendations on the way forward.

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Department of Hydropower and Power Systems (DoHPS), MoEA

Bhutan

July 2014 – December 2015

Renewable Energy

Outcomes

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