NHPC to set up three hydel projects with capacity of 300 MW

29 Jun 2011 Evaluate

NHPC, the country's largest hydro power producer likely to set up three hydel projects having a total capacity of 300 MW at Sindol, near Dhenkanal. The company is about to finalize a joint venture with the Orissa government for these hydel project.

NHPC will have a 51% stake in the joint venture, while the remaining 49% will be with the Orissa government. NHPC is also aiming at expanding its presence into other states, including Uttarakhand. The company has an installed capacity of about 5,300 MW and is planning to add around 700 MW by commissioning five projects by March, 2012.

Currently, NHPC is occupied in the construction of ten projects, having a total capacity of 4,502 MW. The upcoming projects are Chutak (44 MW), Uri-II (240 MW), Chamera-III (231 MW), the first unit of Parbati-III (130 MW) and Nimmo-Bazgo (45 MW).

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