|
NHPC Limited (Formerly known as National
Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd.), 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 organise an integrated and efficient
development of hydroelectric power in all aspects. Later on NHPC
expanded its objects to include development of power in all its aspects through
conventional and non-conventional sources in India and abroad.
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. 3,17,000 Million Approx. ,
NHPC is among the TOP TEN companies in the country in terms of investment.
Initially, on incorporation, NHPC
took over the execution of Salal Stage-I, Bairasiul and Loktak
Hydro-electric Projects from Central Hydroelectric Project Construction and
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.
During the
financial year
2009-2010 ,
NHPC Power Stations achieved the highest ever generation of
16960.45 MU.
|
|
Presently NHPC is engaged in the
construction of
10
projects aggregating to a total installed capacity of
4502
MW. NHPC has added
1970
MW during the 10th Plan period and 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 are being prepared for
7 projects
of
2485 MW.
Since its inception in 1975, NHPC has
grown to become one of the largest organisation 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.
|