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RECPDCL invites fresh bids for Himachal hydropower evacuation scheme
By September 12, 2025October 28, 2025

REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) has launched a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process to select a transmission service provider for evacuating power from the 450 MW Shongtong Karcham hydroelectric project (HEP) and the 150 MW Tidong HEP in Himachal Pradesh. The project, being developed by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL), is scheduled to be commissioned by July 2026. The transmission scheme will be housed under the special purpose vehicle (SPV) Shongtong Power…

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JSW fully commissions Kutehr hydro project in Himachal Pradesh
By August 12, 2025August 12, 2025

JSW Energy Limited has completed the commissioning of the third and final 80 MW unit at its Kutehr Hydroelectric Power Plant in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. This comes just days after the company began power dispatch from the project’s first 80 MW unit. Electricity from the entire 240 MW capacity is now being supplied to Haryana. The project operates under a 35-year power purchase agreement with Haryana Power Purchase Centre at a levelised ceiling tariff of…

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Supreme Court allows Himachal Pradesh to seek 18% free power from JSW Hydro
By July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Himachal Pradesh government in its dispute with JSW Hydro Energy over free power supply, allowing the state to demand 18% of generated electricity without charge, reported CNBC. This overturns a previous Himachal Pradesh High Court order that had limited the free power share to 13%, based on Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) tariff regulations. JSW Hydro Energy, a subsidiary of JSW Neo Energy and ultimately of…

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HPSEB and HPPTCL to add 15 substations to Himachal’s grid
By June 26, 2025June 26, 2025

The Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB) and Himachal Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited (HPPTCL) are set to expand the state’s transmission network with 15 new substations. This includes five 66 kV substations and ten higher-capacity units of 132 kV and 220 kV. The initiative follows directions from the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) to strengthen grid infrastructure across the state. Currently, Himachal Pradesh operates 19 substations with a combined transformation capacity of 3,944…

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Centre clears Himachal’s takeover of four hydro projects
By June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

The Union Government has granted in-principle approval for Himachal Pradesh to take over four hydroelectric projects earlier allocated to SJVN Limited and NHPC Limited. This move is set to reshape the state’s control over key hydro power assets. The projects include: Luhri Hydro Electric Project Stage I Located near Nirath village, this project involves building an 86-metre-high concrete gravity dam across the Satluj River. It has an installed capacity of 210 MW and an estimated…

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NHPC commissions 800 MW capacity of Parbati Stage-II hydro project
By April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

NHPC Limited declared the commercial operation date (CoD) for Unit 4 of the Parbati Hydro Electric Project Stage-II on April 16, 2025. With this, the entire 800 MW project is now fully commissioned. The project is built on the Beas River in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, around 260 km from Chandigarh. Developed at an investment of Rs 98.97 billion, the plant uses four Pelton turbine units of 200 MW each. Parbati Stage-II is part of…

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Himachal Pradesh Cabinet approves takeover of five hydro projects
By April 9, 2025April 9, 2025

The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has approved the takeover of five hydro electric projects (HEPs) from SJVN Limited and NHPC Limited. Three of the projects were previously allotted to SJVN. These include: Luhri Hydro Electric Project Stage I Located near Nirath village, this project involves a concrete gravity dam, 86 meters high, across the Satluj river. It has an installed capacity of 210 megawatts (MW) and an estimated cost of Rs 18.10 billion. Sunni Dam Hydro…

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Himachal Pradesh seeks central funding support Kishau Project
By January 14, 2025January 14, 2025

The Government of Himachal Pradesh has urged the Government of India to adopt a 90:10 funding formula or provide a 50-year interest-free loan to finance the Kishau Multi-Purpose Project. The project, estimated at Rs 115.5 billion, will be developed by Kishau Corporation Limited, a joint venture between the Governments of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. It is located on the Tons River, a major Yamuna tributary, at the border of Dehradun district (Uttarakhand) and Sirmour (Himachal…

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NHPC resumes construction on Parbati Hydro Electric Project
By January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

NHPC Limited has resumed construction work on the Parbati Hydro Electric Project Stage-II, which had previously faced roadblocks due to local opposition. The project, located on the Beas River in Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh, involves establishing an 800 MW capacity and is being developed with an investment of Rs 98.97 billion. It is situated approximately 260 km from Chandigarh.

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Center lays foundation for three hydroelectric projects in Himachal Pradesh
By December 26, 2024December 26, 2024

The Central Government has laid the foundation stone for three hydroelectric projects (HEPs) in Himachal Pradesh. These projects are: Luhri Hydro Electric Project Stage I: This project involves constructing an 86 m high concrete gravity dam across the Satluj river near Nirath village. It will generate 210 MW of hydro power at an estimated cost of Rs 18.10 billion. Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Project: A Run-of-River (RoR) scheme on the Satluj River near Khaira village,…

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