Tala plant resumes power generation partially
July 24th, 2021
Tala hydropower plant successfully restored generation of electricity by one of the units yesterday.
The plant was shut down on July 19 after large chunks of debris clogged the gates of the intake tunnels due to heavy rain for days. Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) officials are working round the clock to restore generation to the plant’s full capacity.
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