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Adani<\/strong> Group has commenced work on the 570 MW Wangchhu hydropower project in Bhutan<\/strong> at a time when Gulf capital is actively hunting long-duration green assets across South Asia. The project will see Bhutan\u2019s Druk Green Power Corporation hold 51% and Adani 49%, according to a post on X<\/a> by Gautam Adani. <\/p>\n

Why it matters:<\/strong> Abu Dhabi\u2019s International Holding Company has already funneled USD 2 bn<\/a> into Adani\u2019s green portfolio, specifically eyeing business avenues in MENA. Adani\u2019s ability to execute giga-scale renewable projects in complex terrains like Bhutan serves as technical assurance for Gulf investors looking to co-invest in regional energy transitions.<\/p>\n

(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n

Scale counts:<\/strong> Wangchhu is the first project under a May 2025 pact between India and Bhutan to jointly develop 5 GW of hydropower in Bhutan. The Wangchhu plant entails investment of about INR 60 bn (USD 670 mn) and is slated for completion within five years, as per ANI<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Gelephu connection:<\/strong> Gautam Adani is a founding member of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), a 1k sq km special administrative region in Bhutan. GMC is being posited as an economic gateway in Bhutan mirroring Saudi Arabia\u2019s Neom<\/a> or the UAE\u2019s Masdar City<\/a> models, seeking to attract global FDIs into green tech and fintech.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With Bhutan\u2019s Druk Green Power Corporation holding 51% and Adani 49%, the USD 670 mn project is the first tranche of a planned 5 GW India-Bhutan hydropower 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