NHPC Limited

NHPC Limited
एन एच पी सी लिमिटेड
Public company (BSE: 533098, NSE: NHPC)
Industry Electric utility
Founded 1975
Headquarters Faridabad, India
Key people
 K.M.Singh [1]
(Chairman & MD)
Products Electricity generation, energy trading
Revenue $1.1 billion (2010)
$485 million (2010)
Website nhpc.gov.in
NHPC Corporate Office, Faridabad

NHPC Limited (erstwhile National Hydroelectric Power Corporation) (BSE: 533098, NSE: NHPC) is an Indian Hydropower generation company that was incorporated in the year 1975 with an authorized 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 Solar, 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 district was the first project undertaken by NHPC. Shri K.M.Singh is the current CMD of NHPC.

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.

Market Value

At present, NHPC is a schedule 'A' Enterprise of the Govt. of India with an authorized share capital of Rs. 15000 crores, with an investment base of over Rs. 55,200 crores Approx. In 2015-16 NHPC made a profit after tax of Rs 2440 crores . An increase of 15% than the previous year profit of Rs. 2124 crores. NHPC is among the top ten companies in India in terms of investment.

Initially, on incorporation, NHPC took over the execution of Salal Stage-I, Bairal and Loktak Hydro-electric Projects from Central Hydroelectric Projects Control Board. Since then, it has executed 21 projects with an installed capacity of 6627 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 (As of July 2016)

Presently NHPC is engaged in the construction of 4 projects aggregating to a total capacity of 3290 MW . NHPC has planned to add 1702 MW during 12th Plan period of which 1292 MW has been completed. 5 projects of 4995 MW are awaiting clearances/Govt. approval for their implementation. Detailed Projects reports are being prepared for 3 projects of 1130 MW. Besides, 3 projects of 1230 MW are under development through its JV, Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt. Ltd. in J&K.

NHPC has forayed into Renewables also and a 50 MW wind Power Project in Jaisalmer Rajasthan is nearing completion.

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 - 5987 MW

Nimoo Bazgo Dam
S.no. Power Plant State Commissioned Capacity (MW) year of commission
1 Baira siul Himachal Pradesh 180 1981
2 Loktak Manipur 105 1983
3 Salal-I Jammu & Kashmir 345 1987
4 Tanakpur Uttarakhand 120 1992
5 Chamera-I Himachal Pradesh 540 1994
6 Salal-II Jammu & Kashmir 345 1996
7 Uri-I Jammu & Kashmir 480 1997
8 Rangit Dam Sikkim 60 1999
9 Chamera II Hydroelectric Plant Himachal Pradesh 300 2004
10 Indira Sagar* Madhya Pradesh 1000 2005
11 Dhauliganga-I Uttarakhand 280 2005
12 Dul Hasti Jammu & Kashmir 390 2007
13 Omkareshwar Madhya Pradesh 520 2007
14 Teesta-V Sikkim 510 2008
15 Sewa-II Jammu & Kashmir 120 2010
16 Chamera-III Himachal Pradesh 231 2012
17 Chutak Jammu & Kashmir 44 2012-13
18 Teesta Low Dam Project-III West Bengal 132 2013
19 Nimmo Bazgo Jammu & Kashmir 45 2013
20 Uri-II Jammu & Kashmir 240 2013
21 Parbati-III Himachal Pradesh 520 2014
22 Teesta Low Dam-IV# West Bengal 160 2016
* Joint Venture with Madhya Pradesh (M.P.) Government
  1. NOTE: # Three units of 4x40MW Teesta Low Dam-IV in West Bengal have been commissioned. With this, the installed capacity of NHPC has gone up to 6627 MW which includes 1520 MW through our JV subsidiary NHDC. The fourth unit of 4x40MW was commissioned on August 11, 2016.[2] The unit has started operation on August 19, 2016. [3]

Hydro Power Stations Under construction

Total - 3290 MW

S.no. Power Plant State Total Capacity (MW) Completion Schedule
1 Kishenganga Jammu & Kashmir 330 2016
2 Parbati-II Himachal Pradesh 800 2018
3 Subansiri (Lower) Assam 2000 2020[4]

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 Lasdefdcoad Despatch Centres comes under Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO).

Awards and Recognition

References

  1. ↑ /http://www.nhpcindia.com/
  2. ↑ "Successful commissioning of Unit #4 of TLDP - IV Project" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "NHPC declares certificate of commercial operation for Unit 4 and whole of Teesta Low Dam HE Project". Business Standard. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  4. ↑ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160501/jsp/frontpage/story_83223.jsp#.V5HiKPl96Uk

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