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Centre clears Himachal’s takeover of four hydro projects

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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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Reliance wins 350 MW solar project with battery storage

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Reliance Power Limited, through its subsidiary Reliance NU Energies, has secured a 350 MW solar power project connected to the inter-state transmission system. The company received a letter of award from SJVN Limited, which conducted the competitive auction. This project will also include a 175 MW/700 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), enabling better grid integration and energy management. The tariff for the project has been fixed at Rs 3.33 per kWh for 25 years….

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SJVN commissions 78.23 MW solar capacity in Bikaner

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SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a subsidiary of SJVN Limited, has started commercial operations of 78.23 MW solar capacity in Bikaner, Rajasthan. This marks the latest milestone under Phase II of the 1,000 MW grid-connected solar project being developed under the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Tranche-III scheme. With this addition, the total commissioned capacity now stands at 320 MW. SGEL began commercial operations for this phase on May 15, 2025. The full 1,000 MW…

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Afcones Infratech wins GCP survey contract for three hydro projects in Arunachal

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Afcones Infratech Private Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 0.82 million for survey-related work for three hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh. The contract involves establishing ground control points (GCPs), connecting the GCP network, and validating the topographical survey with a contour plan map using Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates. The three projects are the 420 MW Amulin Hydro Electric Project, the 500 MW Emini Hydro Power Project, and the 400 MW Mihundon Hydro Electric…

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120 MWp floating solar project commissioned at Omkareshwar dam

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Ciel & Terre Solar Private Limited, in partnership with Larsen & Toubro and SJVN Green Energy Limited, has commissioned a 120 MWp floating solar photovoltaic project at the Omkareshwar dam reservoir in Madhya Pradesh. The plant will supply power to Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited. The project comprises 14 floating solar islands, each with a capacity of 8.5 MWp. It uses 407,699 Hydrelio aiR OPTIM 1400-3 floats arranged in a three-row configuration. To suit the…

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Six firms win bids for 1,200 MW ISTS solar and storage projects

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On May 9, 2025, six firms secured bids to develop 1,200 MW of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected solar power projects along with 600 MW/2,400 MWh energy storage systems (ESS) anywhere in India. The tender was issued by SJVN in August 2024 under a build-own-operate (BOO) model. The winners and their awarded capacities are: SAEL Industries Limited: 150 MW solar + 75 MW/300 MWh ESS at Rs 3.32/kWh Sembcorp Green Infra Private Limited (SEIL subsidiary): 150…

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DVC signs PPAs with SJVN for 592 MW hydropower from Himachal projects

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Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) signed two purchase power agreements (PPAs) with SJVN Limited on April 29, 2025, to procure hydro power from the Sunni Dam and Luhri Stage I projects in Himachal Pradesh. The Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Project is a run-of-river scheme on the Satluj River near Khaira village in Shimla and Mandi districts. It will have six units totaling 382 MW (5 x 73 MW + 1 x 17 MW) and is being…

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SJVN releases Rs 2.7 billion for land compensation in Etalin hydro project

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SJVN Limited has released Rs 2,699.7 million as land compensation for the Etalin Hydro Electric Power Project in Arunachal Pradesh. The 3,097 MW project is expected to cost Rs 328 billion and is targeted for commissioning in December 2033. The Etalin project involves the construction of two dams on the Dri and Talo (Tangon) rivers, along with an underground powerhouse complex. It is one of the largest proposed hydropower projects in the region. In recent…

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Himachal Pradesh Cabinet approves takeover of five hydro projects

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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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SJVN Green completes trial run of 241.77 MW solar capacity in Bikaner

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SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a subsidiary of SJVN Limited, has completed the trial run of 241.77 MW capacity under Phase-I of its 1,000 MW grid-connected solar PV power project (CPSU Tranche-III) in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The trial was completed on March 31, 2025. The entire 1,000 MW project is being developed by Tata Power Solar Systems Limited on an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) basis. The project cost is Rs 54.92 billion, with completion expected…