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Bhutan Secures Us$160 Million Adb Loan For 310mw Solar Expansion To Bolster National Energy Security ☀️ The Asian Development Bank has approved a significant 160 million dollar loan to support the deployment of 310 megawatts of new solar capacity in Bhutan. This strategic financing will facilitate the development of three utility-scale solar farms and associated transmission infrastructure, helping the country diversify its energy mix away from an almost exclusive reliance on hydropower. By addressing seasonal electricity shortages during dry winter months and pioneering Bhutan's first private-majority public-private partnership in the energy sector, this initiative marks a turning point in the nation's efforts to achieve its long-term renewable energy goals and build a resilient, inclusive economy. 📌 The project funds 310 megawatts of new utility-scale solar capacity across three distinct sites. 📌 Financing supports Bhutan's first private-majority public-private partnership in the energy sector with Tata Power. 📌 New solar infrastructure will reduce critical energy import reliance during the dry winter season. Read More: https://lnkd.in/drDRfGU6 Asian Development Bank (ADB) | Druk Green Power Corporation Limited | Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited | Bhutan Power Corporation | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) | International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) | Solar Power World | Clean Energy Council | Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) | Renewable Energy News Today #BhutanSolar #RenewableEnergy #ADB #SolarExpansion #EnergySecurity #CleanEnergy #SustainableDevelopment #GreenInvestment #SolarPower #EnergyTransition #PublicPrivatePartnership #Infrastructure #PowerSector #ClimateAction #AsiaEnergy #SolarInnovation #NetZero #DrukGreen #EnergyIndependence #FutureEnergy