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Sustainable Hydropower Development Project

Abstract*

The Project Development Objective is to strengthen the capacity of the power sector agencies in Bhutan to plan and prepare regional hydropower and transmission line projects following international good practices.

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to strengthen the capacity of the power sector agencies in Bhutan to plan and prepare regional hydropower and transmission line projects following international good practices and to support development of DHPP.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P174327

  • Closed

  • Dzenan Malovic , Sunil Khosla

  • Department of Energy, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Royal Government of Bhutan

  • Bhutan

  • September 27, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 1, 2022

  • May 2, 2022

  • US$ 4.00 million

  • Druk Green Power Corporation Limited

  • South Asia

  • 2022

  • US$ 4.30 million

  • N/A

  • High

  • December 31, 2024

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • April 30, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Energy Sector Management Assistance Program 1.50
South Asia Regional Integration Partnership 2.80

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 4.30
Total Project Cost** 4.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-03-13
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-03-13
Overall Moderable 2024-03-13

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-24-2025
OutcomesHighly Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceSatisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • 1000MW of hydropower capacity and associated transmission line preparedValueNoNoYes
    DateMay 5, 2021February 27, 2024June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of government agency officials and specialists trained in hydropower project planning and preparationValue0.0041.0040.00
    DateMay 5, 2021February 27, 2024June 28, 2024
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Detailed Project Report is updated to meet international standardsValueNoNoYes
    DateMay 5, 2021February 27, 2024June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • ESIA is updated to meet the requirements of the World Bank ESFValueNoNoYes
    DateMay 5, 2021February 27, 2024June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Government agency officials and specialists trained in regulatory reviews for major elements of hydropower projectsValue0.000.00100.00
    DateMay 5, 2021February 27, 2024June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Government agency officials and specialists trained in project management, including environmental and social risk managementValue0.00173.00100.00
    DateMay 5, 2021February 27, 2024June 28, 2024
    Comment