Norway-based Tidal Sails AS and the Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CESHS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and demonstrate a 500 kW tidal energy pilot project in Arunachal Pradesh. The proposed project marks a new collaboration between India and Norway in the field of renewable energy and is…
NHPC Limited has signed a 40-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited (CSPDCL) for the supply of electricity from the 1,720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh. The agreement was signed in Raipur on July 14, 2026, and will remain in force for 40 years from the Commercial…
NHPC Limited has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh on June 16, 2026, for implementation of the 3,097 MW Etalin Hydro Electric Project (HEP). The project will be developed on the Dri and Tangon rivers in the Dibang Basin of Arunachal Pradesh. MoA provisions Under the agreement, the Government…
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects has recommended environmental clearance for NHPC Limited’s (NHPC) 1,720 MW Kamala Hydroelectric Project in Arunachal Pradesh, while recording concerns over the proposed felling of more than 2.3 million trees. The recommendation was made at the EAC’s 47th meeting. The project, estimated at Rs 23,764…
The Public Investment Board (PIB) has approved the 1,720 MW Kamala Hydroelectric Project to be developed in Arunachal Pradesh. The project is located on the Kamala River, a tributary of the Subansiri River, across Kamle, Kra Daadi, and Kurung Kumey districts. The project involves the construction of a 216 m high concrete gravity dam and…
The Ministry of Coal has launched the Namchik-Namphuk coal block in Arunachal Pradesh, marking the state’s first commercial coal mine. The block holds reserves of 15 million tonnes and is expected to generate over Rs 1 billion in annual revenue. Initially allocated in 2003, the block was revived through a transparent auction in 2022. The…
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recommended Environmental Clearance (EC) for the 2,220 MW Oju hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh’s Subansiri valley. Planned in the Upper Subansiri district, the Oju hydroelectric project will harness the Subansiri River and include a gross storage capacity of 15.66…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for two major hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh. The Heo Hydro Electric Project (240 MW) and Tato-I Hydro Electric Project (186 MW) will be developed in the Siyom sub-basin, with a combined investment of over Rs 3,700 crore. These projects aim to strengthen Arunachal Pradesh’s position…
The Arunachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board on Wednesday conducted a public hearing for environmental clearance to the 1,200 MW Kalai-II hydroelectric project in Anjaw district, being developed by THDC India Limited. The hearing, chaired by Anjaw Deputy Commissioner Millo Kojin, was attended by Women and Child Development Minister Dasanglu Pul, THDC officials, and more…
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on July 31, 2025, described the state as the “emerging hydropower capital of India”, citing its 56,000 MW potential and the transformative role of the power sector in driving development. In a social media post, Khandu said Arunachal Pradesh is positioning itself as the country’s energy engine while demonstrating…