Haridwar’s power network is set for a major upgrade after the Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) approved a Rs 31.54 crore project to strengthen electricity supply in the city ahead of Kumbh Mela 2027. The project will upgrade two key 132 kV transmission lines feeding Haridwar by replacing ageing conductors that have been in service…
The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has released the draft UERC (Ancillary Services) Regulations, 2026, proposing a framework for maintaining grid stability and managing sudden changes in electricity demand and supply across the state. The proposed regulations introduce ancillary services, which are support services used by power system operators to maintain grid frequency, voltage and…
THDC India Limited (THDCIL) has completed the lowering and placement of the assembled Main Inlet Valve (MIV) of Unit-1 at the 444 MW Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (VPHEP) on June 2, 2026. The company described the development as a key milestone in the project’s electromechanical installation works. THDCIL Chairman and Managing Director Shri Sipan Kumar…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…