| Summary/Abstract |
he small Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, located in South Asia between China and India, has limited means and resources for development. The optimal natural resource for exploitation is the system of mountain rivers and the energy they produce. At the same time, Bhutan's hydropower sector faces some obstacles to development. The main obstacles include the technical complexity of project implementation, the national debt burden, the unfavorable effect of hydroelectric power plants on wildlife in the Kingdom, the strong dependence on New Delhi's decisions, and a limited number of alternatives for partnership in the industry. This article uses a comprehensive approach to explore the available natural resources in the country and the peculiarities of their use by Bhutan, as well as to analyze the hydropower facilities already constructed in the Kingdom and those in various stages of construction.
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