![]() ![]() Advancing on its electric vehicle (EV) policies, as the government has started setting up EV charging stations and supporting a shift to EVs in the taxi industry. ![]() This calls for a diversification towards non-hydro renewable energy. Geological uncertainties are delaying operations of under-construction hydro power projects, resulting in an escalation of project costs and mounting national debt.These efforts will help diversify the largely hydropower-based grid and reduce reliance on winter energy imports. The 17 MW plant is part of a broader government initiative to install 300 MW of solar over the next three years. Construction of the country’s first utility-scale solar plant, which is set to begin in the first half of 2023.Bhutan needs international support to fully implement all of these measures. The full implementation of these measures falls within our 1.5☌ compatible category for the level of emissions reductions needed within Bhutan’s borders. In its second NDC, Bhutan reiterates its carbon neutrality goal, has developed sectoral emission reduction plans for all sectors, and has begun implementing measures on its transport and agriculture sectors. We rate Bhutan as ‘Almost sufficient’ overall. If allowed to increase unchecked, especially in the industry and transport sectors, they could exceed the level that is sequestered by forests. While the COVID-19 pandemic caused a temporary drop in its emissions, we project that Bhutan's emissions will resume increasing over the course of the decade without additional policies. With Bhutan being a carbon negative country due to its large land sink, it is already compliant with its NDC target of remaining carbon (and GHG) neutral. ![]()
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