{"id":14722,"date":"2025-05-16T12:41:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T06:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/?p=14722"},"modified":"2025-05-16T12:41:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T06:11:25","slug":"commissioning-of-18mw-suchhu-hydropower-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/?p=14722","title":{"rendered":"Commissioning of 18MW Suchhu Hydropower Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>The 18MW Suchhu Hydropower Project in Sombaykha, Haa was formally commissioned yesterday. Speaking at the inauguration, the Prime Minister congratulated all those involved &#8211; Druk Green Power Corporation, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, local leaders and communities, and private sector partners &#8211; for their collective efforts in bringing the project to successful completion.<\/p>\r\n<p><br \/>The Prime Minister noted that this project is particularly significant as it is the first of the small hydropower projects envisioned by His Majesty The during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that what makes it especially commendable is it was entirely designed, developed, and managed by Bhutanese professionals &#8211; a clear testament to the growing capacity and talent within the country.<\/p>\r\n<p>Such projects are expected to deliver meaningful benefits to local communities and serve as models for sustainable, community-oriented development across the country.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/?attachment_id=14729\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14729\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-14729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/497751167_1096658489164187_8271273017479463509_n-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"562\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/497751167_1096658489164187_8271273017479463509_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/497751167_1096658489164187_8271273017479463509_n-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/497751167_1096658489164187_8271273017479463509_n.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/?attachment_id=14730\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14730\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-14730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/498179712_1096658315830871_5219266646127509931_n-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/498179712_1096658315830871_5219266646127509931_n-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/498179712_1096658315830871_5219266646127509931_n-400x264.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/498179712_1096658315830871_5219266646127509931_n.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/a><br \/><br \/><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 18MW Suchhu Hydropower Project in Sombaykha, Haa was formally commissioned yesterday. Speaking at the inauguration, the Prime Minister congratulated all those involved &#8211; Druk Green Power Corporation, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, local leaders and communities, and private sector partners &#8211; for their collective efforts in bringing the project to successful completion. 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