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NHPC signs PPA with TSECL for 1,720 MW Kamala hydro project

Newsmantra — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:51:16 +0000

NEW DELHI. NHPC Limited has signed a 40-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Tripura State Electricity Corporation Ltd. (TSECL) for power from the 1,720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh. The agreement was signed , during Destination Tripura: Business Conclave 2026. The project will be developed on the Kamala River with a 216 m high concrete gravity dam and an underground powerhouse. It is expected to generate 6,869.92 million units annually at a current estimated cost of Rs 26,069.50 crore.

Landmark Breakthrough: NTPC Crosses Crucial Milestone at Tapovan Vishnugad Hydro Project

Newsmantra — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:38:46 +0000

NEW DELHI. In a major boost to India’s clean energy infrastructure, NTPC’s 520 MW Tapovan Vishnugad Hydroelectric Project has achieved a landmark construction milestone with the successful breakthrough of its Head Race Tunnel (HRT). By precisely connecting the tunnels under construction across Phase-02 and Phase-03, engineering teams excavated 1,748 meters and 981 meters respectively, bringing the total completed excavation to 9.7 kilometers of the 12.1-kilometer-long tunnel.

This crucial breakthrough represents roughly 80 percent completion of the total excavation work. Braving the notoriously challenging geological conditions, dense hard rock formations, and complex underground environments inherent to the Himalayan region, NTPC’s engineers and workforce demonstrated exceptional technical expertise, safety standards, and determination to bring the project one step closer to clean power generation.

NHPC added 250 MW unit in National grid

Newsmantra — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:10:44 +0000

NEW DELHI. NHPC Limited successfully synchronised the second unit of 250 MW (Unit–3) of its 8×250 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP) with the National Grid at 9:00 PM on 21.01.2026.

On the occasion, Shri Bhupender Gupta, CMD, NHPC conveyed his gratitude to the various govt agencies of Govt of India the Govt of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam .

The Subansiri Lower HEP will be India’s largest hydroelectric project, supporting national energy requirements .