National Hydroelectric Power Corporation
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NHPC Limited A Govt. of India Enterprise, was incorporated in the year 1975 with an authorised capital of Rs. 2000 million and with an objective to plan, promote and organize an integrated and efficient development of hydroelectric
power in all aspects. Later on NHPC expanded its objects to include other sources of energy like Geothermal, Tidal, Wind etc.
At present, NHPC is a Mini Ratna Category-I Enterprise of the Govt. of India with an authorised share capital of Rs. 1,50,000 Million . With an investment base of over Rs. 3,87,180 Million Approx. , NHPC is among the TOP TEN companies in the country in terms of investment. Baira Suil Power station in Salooni
Tehsil of Chamba
was the first project undertaken by NHPC.
Initially, on incorporation, NHPC took over the execution of Salal Stage-I, Bairasiul and Loktak Hydro-electric Projects from Central Hydroelectric Projects Control Board. Since then, it has executed 14 projects with an installed capacity of 5295 MW on ownership basis including projects taken up in joint venture. NHPC has also executed 5 projects with an installed capacity of 89.35 MW on turnkey basis. Two of these projects have been commissioned in neighbouring countries i.e. Nepal and Bhutan at a capacity of 14.1 &60 MW.
Since its inception in 1975, NHPC has grown to become one of the largest organizations in the field of hydro power development in the country. With its present capabilities, NHPC can undertake all activities from concept to commissioning of hydroelectric projects.
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Hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. It is the most widely used form of renewable energy...
power in all aspects. Later on NHPC expanded its objects to include other sources of energy like Geothermal, Tidal, Wind etc.
At present, NHPC is a Mini Ratna Category-I Enterprise of the Govt. of India with an authorised share capital of Rs. 1,50,000 Million . With an investment base of over Rs. 3,87,180 Million Approx. , NHPC is among the TOP TEN companies in the country in terms of investment. Baira Suil Power station in Salooni
Salooni
Salooni is tehsil headquarters in Chamba district in Himachal pradesh. It contains combined office building, govt senior secondary school, degree college, community health centre and all other important govt Offices. Salooni falls under Dalhousie as legislature constituency and Kangra as...
Tehsil of Chamba
Chamba
Chamba may refer to:*Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, city in Himachal Pradesh, India*Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, India*Chamba State, princely state*Chamba, Uttarakhand, small town in Tehri-Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India...
was the first project undertaken by NHPC.
Mission
- To achieve international standards of excellence in all aspects of hydro power and diversified business.
- To execute and operate projects in a cost effective, environment friendly and socio-economically responsive manner.
- To foster competent trained and multi-disciplinary human capital.
- To continually develop state-of-the-art technologies through innovative R&D and adopt best practices.
- To adopt the best practices of corporate governance and institutionalize value based management for a strong corporate identity.
- To maximize creation of wealth through generation of internal funds and effective management of resources.
Objectives
- To harness the vast hydro potential of the country along with wind and tidal power in all aspects to produce cheap, pollution free and inexhaustible power.
- To play a significant role in the integrated and efficient development of hydroelectric power in the central sector covering all aspects - investigation, planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance
- To generate sufficient internal resources for short term and long term financing for expansion of existing and setting up of new projects.
- To formulate strategic long term corporate plans to achieve desired growth of activities of the corporation, commensurate with national objectives.
- To continue efforts to maximise output and generation at the least economic cost.
- To complete all on-going projects without any time and cost overrun.
- To achieve suitable organizational development through effective human resources development.
Corporate Objectives
- To Plan, promote and organise an integrated and efficient development of power in all its aspects through Conventional and Non Conventional Sources in India and Abroad subject to clause 1 (b), including planning, investigation, research, design and preparation of preliminary, feasibility and definite project reports, construction, generation, operation and maintenance of power stations and projects, transmission, distribution, trading and sale of power generated at Stations in accordance with the national economic policy and objectives laid down by the Central Government from time to time and release of water and other needs to the State Govt. as per the agreed parameters.
- To Plan, promote and organise an integrated and efficient development of Thermal Power in all its aspects through its subsidiary Company i.e. Narmada Hydroelectric Development Corporation Limited including planning, investigation, research, design and preparation of preliminary, feasibility and definite project reports, construction, generation, operation and maintenance of power stations and projects, transmission, distribution, trading and sale of power generated at Stations.
- To undertake, where necessary, the construction of inter-state transmission lines and ancillary works for timely and coordinated inter-state exchange of power.
- To coordinate the activities of its subsidiaries, to determine their economic and financial objectives / targets and to review, control, guide and direct their performance with a view to secure optimum utilisation of all resources placed at their disposal.
- To act as an agent of Government / Public Sector financial institutions, to exercise all the rights and powers exercisable at any meeting of any Company engaged in the planning, investigation, research, design and preparation of preliminary, feasibility and definite project reports, construction, generation, operation, maintenance of Power Stations and Projects, transmission, distribution, trading and sale of power in respect of any shares held by the Government, Public financial institutions, nationalised banks, nationalised insurance companies with a view to secure the most effective utilisation of the financial investments and loans in such companies and the most efficient development of the concerned industries.
- To carry on the business of purchasing, selling, importing, exporting, producing, trading, manufacturing or otherwise dealing in all aspects of planning, investigation, research, design and preparation of preliminary, feasibility and definite project reports, construction, generation, operation and maintenance of Power Stations and Projects, transmission, distribution and sale of Power, Power Development, including forward, backward or horizontal integration ancillary and other allied industries and for that purpose to install, operate and manage all necessary plants, establishments and works.
Public Limited Company
NHPC is listed in National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange on September 1, 2009. Government of India and State Governments have 86.36% share as a promoter of the Company while remaining 13.64% is public shareholding. The total number of shareholders are 1,91,337 and share capital is Rs. 12,300,742,773.Vision
A world class, diversified & transnational organization for sustainable development of hydro power and water resources with strong environment conscience.Market Value
At present, NHPC is a schedule 'A' Enterprise of the Govt. of India with an authorized share capital of Rs. 1,50,000 Million . With an investment base of over Rs. 2,20,000 million Approx. In 2009-2010 NHPC made a profit after tax of Rs2090 crores . A increase of 94% than the previous year profit of 1050 crores. NHPC is among the top ten companies in India in terms of investment. Department of Public Enterprise, Govt. of India recently conferred prestigious Miniratna status to NHPC.Initially, on incorporation, NHPC took over the execution of Salal Stage-I, Bairasiul and Loktak Hydro-electric Projects from Central Hydroelectric Projects Control Board. Since then, it has executed 14 projects with an installed capacity of 5295 MW on ownership basis including projects taken up in joint venture. NHPC has also executed 5 projects with an installed capacity of 89.35 MW on turnkey basis. Two of these projects have been commissioned in neighbouring countries i.e. Nepal and Bhutan at a capacity of 14.1 &60 MW.
On-going Projects
Presently NHPC is engaged in the construction of 10 projects aggregating to a total installed capacity of 4502 MW . NHPC has planned to add 5322 MW during 11th Plan period. 12 projects of 9651 MW are awaiting clearances/Govt. approval for their implementation. Detailed Projects report or Feasibility Report are being prepared for 7 projects of 5755 MW.Since its inception in 1975, NHPC has grown to become one of the largest organizations in the field of hydro power development in the country. With its present capabilities, NHPC can undertake all activities from concept to commissioning of hydroelectric projects.
Hydro Power Stations
Total - 5295 MW| S.no. | Power Plant | State | Commissioned Capacity (MW) | year of commission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baira siul | Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east... |
180 | 1981 |
| 2 | Loktak | Manipur Manipur Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. Manipur is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. It covers an area of... |
105 | 1983 |
| 3 | Salal-I | Jammu & Kashmir | 345 | 1987 |
| 4 | Tanakpur Tanakpur Tanakpur is a town and a municipal board in Champawat district in the Indian state of UttarakhandKnown in the northern part of India as the gateway for the Purnagiri Temple , Tanakpur is a calm and small town located on riverside of Sarda River.It is located at the foothills and is the last plain... |
Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship... |
120 | 1992 |
| 5 | Chamera-I | Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east... |
540 | 1994 |
| 6 | Salal-II | Jammu & Kashmir | 345 | 1996 |
| 7 | Uri-I | Jammu & Kashmir | 480 | 1997 |
| 8 | Rangit | Sikkim Sikkim Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayan mountains... |
60 | 1999 |
| 9 | Chamera-II | Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east... |
300 | 2004 |
| 10 | Indira Sagar | Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city.... |
1000 | 2005 |
| 11 | Dhauliganga-I | Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship... |
280 | 2005 |
| 12 | Dul Hasti Dul Hasti Dulhasti is an 390MW hydroelectric power plant in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, India built by NHPC. The power plant is built on the swift-flowing Chenab River in the Doda region, a rugged, mountainous section of the Himalayas, and several hundred kilometers from larger cities... |
Jammu & Kashmir | 390 | 2007 |
| 13 | Omkareshwar Omkareshwar See Omkareshwar, East Nimar for town of the same nameOmkareshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Shiva. It is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva.... |
Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city.... |
520 | 2007 |
| 14 | Teesta-V | Sikkim Sikkim Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayan mountains... |
510 | 2008 |
| 15 | Sewa-II | Jammu & Kashmir | 120 | 2010 |
Hydro Power Stations Under construction
Total - 4502 MW| S.no. | Power Plant | State | Total Capacity (MW) | Completion Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kishenganga | Jammu & Kashmir | 330 | 2016 |
| 2 | Teesta Low Dam-III | West Bengal West Bengal West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP... |
132 | 2011 |
| 3 | Parbati-II | Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east... |
800 | 2013 |
| 4 | Subansiri (Lower) Subansiri (Lower) The Subansari Lower Dam is a 2,000 Mega-Watt under construction hydroelectric power project of NHPC limited. The 116 m concrete gravity dam measured from the river bed is on the Subansiri River in India. The surface powerhouse will contain 8 units of Francis turbines of 250 MW each. When... |
Assam Assam Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country... |
2000 | 2012 |
| 5 | Chamera-III | Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east... |
231 | 2011 |
| 6 | Teesta Low Dam-IV | West Bengal West Bengal West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP... |
160 | 2011 |
| 7 | Parbati-III | Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east... |
520 | 2012 |
| 8 | Nimmo-Bazgo | Jammu & Kashmir | 45 | 2011 |
| 9 | Chutak | Jammu & Kashmir | 44 | 2011 |
| 10 | Uri-II | Jammu & Kashmir | 240 | 2011 |
Hydro Power Stations constructed on Deposit/Turnkey Basis
Total - 89.3 MW| S.no. | Power Plant | Country/State | Total Capacity (MW) | Year of Commissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devighat | Nepal Nepal Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India... |
14.1 | 1984 |
| 2 | Kurichu | Bhutan Bhutan Bhutan , officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked state in South Asia, located at the eastern end of the Himalayas and bordered to the south, east and west by the Republic of India and to the north by the People's Republic of China... |
60 | 2002 |
| 3 | Kalpong | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 5.25 | 2001 |
| 4 | Sippi | Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, located in the far northeast. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west, and the People's Republic of China in the north. The majority of the territory is claimed by... |
4 | 2007 |
| 5 | Kambang | Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, located in the far northeast. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west, and the People's Republic of China in the north. The majority of the territory is claimed by... |
6 | 2008 |
Scheduling and Generation Despatch
The Scheduling and Despatch of all the generating stations owned by National Hydro Power Corporation is done by the respective Regional Load Despatch Centres which are the apex body to ensure the integrated operation of the power system grid in the respective region. All these Load Despatch Centres comes under Power System Operation Corporation LimitedPower System Operation Corporation Limited
Power System Operation Corporation Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited . It was formed in March 2010 to handle the power management functions of PGCIL. It is responsible to ensure the integrated operation of the Grid in a reliable,efficient and secure...
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