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NHPC declares CoD for Unit 1, 2, and 3 of Parbati-II hydro project

NHPC Limited declared the commercial operation date (CoD) for Unit 1, 2, and 3 of the Parbati Hydro Electric Project Stage-II on April 1, 2025. The 800 MW (4×200 MW) project is located on the Beas River in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, about 260 km from Chandigarh. Developed at an investment of Rs 98.97 billion, Parbati-II is a run-of-the-river (RoR) project and forms part of the broader Parbati Hydroelectric Project, which consists of three stages:…

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NHPC completes trial of Unit 2 and 3 at Parbati-II hydro project

NHPC Limited has completed the trial run of Unit 2 and 3 at the 800 MW Parbati-II Hydro Electric Project in Himachal Pradesh.  The remaining two units are expected to undergo trial runs by March 31, 2025. Once fully operational, the project will significantly enhance NHPC’s hydropower capacity. The Parbati-II project, a run-of-the-river (RoR) initiative, is located on the Beas River in the Kullu district, about 260 km from Chandigarh. It is part of the…

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NHPC to commission Parbati-II hydroelectric project by March 2025

NHPC has announced that all four units of the Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project (800 MW) in Himachal Pradesh are expected to be operational by March 2025.  This run-of-the-river project is designed to harness the hydro potential of the lower reaches of the Parbati River. With a cost estimate of Rs 39.2 billion, it will feature four Pelton turbines, each with a 200 MW capacity, supplied by Bharat Heavy Electricals.