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THDCIL begins commercial operations of Unit 3 at Tehri PSP
By December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

THDC India Limited has begun commercial operation of the third unit of the Tehri Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant. The 250 MW unit is part of the 1,000 MW project, which is now the largest variable speed pumped storage plant developed by a central public sector enterprise. The Commercial Operation Date was commenced virtually from New Delhi by Manohar Lal, Minister of Power. The Minister said the commissioning of the 250 MW unit marks an…

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Tata Power commissions 400 kV Koteshwar Rishikesh transmission line
By December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

Tata Power has commissioned the 400 kV Koteshwar Rishikesh transmission line. The company announced the development in a press release dated 09 December 2025. The new line will evacuate up to 1,000 MW of hydropower from the Tehri Koteshwar complex in Uttarakhand and supply it to six northern states and three union territories. These include Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir. The project was delivered by NRSS XXXVI Transmission Limited. The…

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PM Modi inaugurates projects worth Rs 8,260 crore in Uttarakhand
By November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 8,260 crore in Uttarakhand on November 9, 2025, marking the state’s 25th foundation day. The projects span key sectors including energy, drinking water, irrigation, education, and urban development. In the energy sector, the Prime Minister inaugurated an electrical substation in Pithoragarh district and solar power plants installed on government buildings. These projects aim to strengthen Uttarakhand’s electricity infrastructure and expand renewable…

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Shree Cement commissions 6 MWp solar plant at Roorkee unit
By July 18, 2025July 18, 2025

Shree Cement Limited has commissioned a 6 MWp solar power plant at its Roorkee facility in Uttarakhand. The plant, set up adjacent to its existing cement operations, was developed under a build-own-operate model with a capital investment of approximately Rs 160 million. With this addition, the company has increased solar capacity at the Roorkee site from 1.0 MWp to 7.0 MWp. Shree Cement’s total installed solar capacity now stands at 293.5 MWp across all locations….

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Supreme Court panel clears five hydro projects on Ganga
By December 3, 2024December 3, 2024

A Supreme Court-appointed panel has backed the development of five hydroelectric projects (HEPs) in Uttarakhand, despite opposition from the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) and the Jal Shakti Ministry, which raised concerns over ecological impacts and risks associated with the region’s seismic and landslide-prone nature. The court’s involvement dates back to the 2013 Kedarnath floods, after which it imposed a moratorium on new HEPs and directed the MoEF to evaluate their impacts. Over the…

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THDC begins draft tube erection for Vishnugad Pipalkoti hydro project
By November 29, 2024November 29, 2024

THDC India Limited has initiated draft tube erection work in Unit 2 of the Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (HEP). The project, with a total capacity of 444 MW, is situated on the Alaknanda River near Helong village in Uttarakhand. It is expected to be commissioned by December 2026.

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Servotech secures Rs 302 million rooftop solar project in Uttarakhand
By November 29, 2024November 29, 2024

Servotech Power Systems has won a 5.6 MW on-grid rooftop solar power plant order worth Rs 302 million from the Uttarakhand New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA). The company will oversee the design, supply, installation, net metering, testing, and commissioning of the solar plants. The installations, ranging from 1 kW to 1500 kW, will be deployed at key locations such as government offices, colleges, hospitals, and other institutions across Uttarakhand. Director Sarika Bhatia stated…

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