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According to the Renewable Energy Resource Assessment 2015, Bhutan has a theoretical potential of 3,706,328 MW for solar photovoltaic power generation based on solar irradiance.
The country primarily relies on hydropower and biomass, which together form the majority of its energy supply mix. Hydropower stands as the dominant source, but Bhutan also holds untapped potential in other alternative renewable resources. These include solar energy, wind energy, and energy derived from municipal solid waste.
Bhutan’s estimated total energy generation potential from rooftop solar system is 3,586 MW, including specific estimates for Thimphu (789 MW) and Paro (206 MW).5 In Thimphu alone, there are 1,521 government buildings suitable for rooftop solar installations, with an estimated capacity of 50 MW.
To improve Bhutan’s energy security while strengthening resilience to water variation and climate change, it is required to diversify power generation sources and types, including (i) solar farms, rooftop and floating solar, and agrivoltaics; and (ii) storage and pumped storage hydropower and small hydropower. 4 H. Nagai et al. 2017.
