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Nu 442 billion as total cost for Hydro Projects till 2020?

- It has been estimated that around Nu 442 billion will be required in funds if Bhutan is to generate around 10,406 MW by 2020. The figure is only an initial estimate, not taking into account inflation over the years. "At the current rate of 8 percent inflation, by using simple compound interes,t we can expect it to double within 8-10 years,' said a power official. Tala started at a Nu 14 billion estimate but touched 43 billion at completion.

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