With hydropower providing 80% of its electricity, Thimphu's facing a modern dilemma: how to store surplus monsoon energy for dry winters. The Thimphu Power Storage initiative, launched in 2023, aims to solve this through cutting-edge battery systems. But wait, isn't Bhutan. . Well, Thimphu's energy storage enterprises are basically the unsung heroes making this possible. With hydropower generation dipping 18% last dry season, battery storage systems became the literal power bank for the capital's hospitals and telecom networks. Wait, no – let's rephrase that. It includes an option to expand the connection to 1,200MW.
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