Hydropower
Patel Engineering declared L1 for Rs.1,600-crore hydropower contract in Nepal
- Apr 23, 2026
Patel Engineering Ltd announced that it has been declared L1 bidder for a contract valued at nearly Rs.1,600 crore relating to the Lower Arun hydropower project in Nepal. In a press release, Patel Engineernig said that it has been Read more
Cabinet approves Rs.2,585-crore Small Hydro Power Development Scheme, envisages 1,500 MW capacity
- Mar 19, 2026
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the ‘Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme” for the period FY27 to FY31 with an outlay of Rs.2,584.60 crore, envisaging SHP projects with aggregate capacity of 1,500 Read more
BHEL commissions two units of Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project in Bhutan
- Jan 8, 2025
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has announced the successful commissioning of two units of the 6x170-MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-II) in Bhutan. Executed as part of a bilateral agreement between the Government of India and the Royal Government of Read more
CCEA approves investment for two hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh
- Nov 26, 2024
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved investment of Rs.3,689 crore for development of two hydropower schemes with aggregate capacity 426 MW, in Arunachal Pradesh. Both the projects will be developed through a joint venture between NEEPCO Read more
Cabinet approves Central assistance to promote hydropower in NER
- Aug 29, 2024
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to provide Central assistance for the development of hydropower projects in the northeastern region (NER). A government release said that the Union Cabinet has approved the proposal Read more
ISTS charges for new hydropower projects waived
- Dec 5, 2022
The Union ministry of power recently issued a waiver of interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges on transmission of electricity generated from new hydropower projects. With this, the power ministry has brought hydropower at par with solar and wind projects Read more
JSW Energy to develop Chhatru HEP on BOOT basis
- Oct 13, 2022
JSW Neo Energy Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Ltd, has received the letter of intent from Himachal Pradesh government to develop the Chhatru hydropower project. In a release, JSW Energy said that the 126-mw Chhatru hydropower project Read more
Tata Power’s Bhivpuri hydropower completes 100 years of service
- Mar 7, 2022
Tata Power, on March 5, 2022, celebrated the glorious feat of completing the 100th anniversary of its hydroelectric power plant in Bhivpuri, Maharashtra. The plant, among the oldest such in India, produces around 300 million kwh (MU) of electricity Read more
SJVN doubles 2040 capacity target to 50 GW
- Feb 3, 2022
Central power PSU SJVN Ltd has now aimed to achieve installed power generation capacity of 50 GW by 2040, as against 25 GW envisaged earlier. In a release, SJVN said that it has upgraded its vision so as to Read more
Hydropower capacity generation faces execution challenges, notes ICRA
- Jan 24, 2022
A release by rating agency ICRA says that hydropower capacity addition in India has remained sluggish historically, with significant execution challenges as also seen in the incremental capacity addition of about 22 GW between 2000 and 2021. Read more