By Suraj Dhiman, General Manager (O&M), NHPC Limited NHPC Limited operates one of the largest hydropower portfolios in the country, with 22 hydropower plants comprising 78 generating units. Most of these plants are located across […]
In an interview with Power Line, R.K. Vishnoi, Chairman and Managing Director, NHPC Limited and THDC India Limited, spoke about the current state of the hydropower segment, analysing its evolution and growth over the years. […]
With an installed hydropower capacity of 6,641 MW, NHPC is the largest hydropower generator in the country. The central sector utility accounts for nearly 15 per cent share in the country’s total installed hydropower capacity […]
Several leadership changes have taken place in the power sector over the past 12 months. The foremost among these was the appointment of a new minister for the sector. Raj Kumar Singh took over the […]
Jammu & Kashmir has long been facing a number of political and geographical challenges, which have slowed down its overall development. The state contributes only about 1 per cent to the national GDP. Access to […]
The state of Jammu & Kashmir is striving to meet the growing power demand, and address legacy issues such as high peak deficit and lack of electricity access to unconnected households. A number of projects […]
PFC sanctions Rs 91.28 billion loan to Tamil Nadu utilities The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has sanctioned a loan of Rs 91.28 billion to provide financial assistance to power utilities in Tamil Nadu. The company […]
Lack of access to finance has been a long-standing hurdle in the path of renewable energy growth. Where capital has been available, the terms have often been unfavourable for long-term sustainability. However, with a growing […]
The Himalayan state of Sikkim witnessed the commissioning of the 1,200 MW Teesta Stage III (Teesta III) project, the state’s largest hydropower project, in the beginning of 2017. Located on the river Teesta, the project […]
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