Though Bhutan is carbon-negative and one of the water-rich countries in the world exporting hydroelectricity to neighboring countries. Nevertheless, due to its location in the high Himalayas, it requires abundant heating during the cold season when electricity generation decreases. During this season when energy consumption increases because of climatic circumstances in the high Himalayas, the nation imports electricity at a cost of millions of Ngultrums annually. According to the national newspaper dated 23rd September 2023 the country had imported 367.17 million units of electricity, worth 1.75 billion within four months (December 2022 to March 2023) the demand is anticipated to reach 1,500MW by 2030.