Tata Power Company Limited has expanded its clean energy partnership with Bhutan’s Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC), adding the 404 MW Nyera Amari I & II Integrated Hydropower Project to their joint development pipeline, taking the total identified hydropower capacity under the collaboration to 5,033 MW from 4,500 MW earlier.
The amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the two companies was signed on May 8, 2026, in the presence of Bhutan’s Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay. The agreement was executed by Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Power, and Chhewang Rinzin, Managing Director of DGPC.
What is the full project portfolio under the Tata Power-DGPC partnership?
The collaboration now covers five hydropower projects across Bhutan. Khorlochhu at 600 MW and Dorjilung at 1,125 MW are the two projects on which work has already commenced, together representing approximately 35% of the total committed 5 GW portfolio. The Gongri Reservoir with Jeri Pumped Storage contributes a combined 2,540 MW, Chamkharchhu IV adds 364 MW, and the newly added Nyera Amari I & II brings 404 MW. In addition to hydropower, Tata Power and DGPC also aim to jointly develop 500 MW of solar PV projects in Bhutan.
The partnership, which originated from an MoU signed on November 19, 2024 with the support of the Royal Government of Bhutan and the Government of India, has become the largest collaboration between leading power companies of the two nations in Asia’s clean energy sector. The two organisations have worked together for over 15 years, with the relationship dating back to the 126 MW Dagachhu Hydropower Project — Bhutan’s first public-private hydropower partnership — commissioned in 2008.
What did Tata Power’s leadership say about the expansion?
Dr. Praveer Sinha said the milestone of expanding the joint hydropower portfolio to over 5,000 MW marks a significant step in strengthening the clean energy partnership. He noted that for India, particularly during peak summer months when power demand reaches record highs, such cross-border partnerships ensure access to reliable, clean power.
DGPC’s Managing Director Chhewang Rinzin said the expansion reflects the scale and ambition of the collaboration, and that the partnership will play a pivotal role in unlocking Bhutan’s vast hydropower potential while reinforcing its position as a leading clean energy nation.
Why does this matter for India’s energy security?
The Tata Power-DGPC collaboration directly supports India’s power import strategy from Bhutan, a country with significant untapped hydropower resources and a national target of reaching 25,000 MW of total generation capacity by 2040. Cross-border clean energy flows from Bhutan to India have historically helped cushion peak summer demand, and a 5 GW-plus pipeline of projects would represent a material addition to the bilateral energy corridor. Tata Power itself has a total installed portfolio of 16.3 GW, of which 7.5 GW or 46% is clean energy generation, and the company has committed to achieving net zero by 2045.
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