Distributed Solar for Public Infrastructure Project
DSPIP Solar PV Project
DGPC is targeting 35 MWp Distributed Solar for Public Infrastructure Project.
Project Overview
Solar Energy Generation Supporting Bhutan’s Clean Energy Transition
DGPC is targeting 35 MWp Distributed Solar for Public Infrastructure Project (DSPIP). In the first phase, a total of 7.83 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) is being installed on the rooftops of about 205 public buildings in Thimphu and Basochhu and Chhukha hydropower plants’ infrastructures, scheduled to be fully integrated to the grid and operational by mid-2026.
DSPIP is the maiden solar PV project undertaken by DGPC from concept to implementation with Technical Assistance and financing received from ADB. The project will be scaled up and cover other parts of the country in phases.
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Project SchemeSolar PV Project Commission
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2023–2026 Design Capacity:35 MWp
Technical Specifications
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- Grid Integration
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Value
Socio-Economic Benefits and Sustainability
DSPIP represents DGPC’s first end-to-end solar PV project, marking the corporation’s expansion beyond hydropower into diversified renewable energy. By installing solar panels on public buildings, the project directly reduces government electricity costs while demonstrating the viability of distributed solar generation in Bhutan’s climate. The phased approach allows DGPC to build in-house solar engineering capacity that will support the larger 5 GW solar expansion under the Corporate Strategy Plan 2025–2040. As ADB’s first solar financing project in Bhutan, DSPIP also establishes the institutional framework for future multilateral-funded clean energy projects in the country.
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