Power generation begins from all four units of NHPC’s Parbati Hydroelectric Project, Stage-II
Power generation begins from all four units of NHPC’s Parbati Hydroelectric Project, Stage-II
NHPC has successfully achieved the commercial operation of the fourth and final unit of the Parbati-II Project on 16th April 2025 at 00:00 hrs. Earlier, on 1st April 2025, three units of the project had successfully commenced commercial operation. With this, NHPC has completed the construction of this ambitious national project.
The Parbati HE Project, Stage-II with an installed capacity of 800 MW (4 X 200 MW) is a run of the river scheme with small pondage constructed on river Parbati in Distt. Kullu of Himachal Pradesh. The river Parbati has been diverted by constructing a 83.7 m high concrete gravity dam near Village Pulga in Manikaran valley and water is being carried through a 31.56 km long Head Race Tunnel to Sainj valley where the Power House has been constructed at village Siund. A gross head of 863 m between Pulga and Siund is being utilized for generating 800 MW power. Discharge of five Nallahs falling along the HRT alignment has further augmented the discharge of the river Parbati. The Power House has 4 Pelton turbines of 200 MW each. The 31.56 km long HRT of the Project is the longest hydropower tunnel in India. Two inclined pressure shafts, each 1545.5 m long, are the world’s longest inclined pressure shaft tunnels excavated with Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM).
The state of Himachal Pradesh will be getting 12% free power from the project and 1% additional free power shall be utilized for local area development fund.
The foundation stone of 800 MW Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project was laid by the then Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee on 12th December 1999 and the project was approved on 11th September 2002 with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 3,919.59 crore. Over the two decades, the project faced enormous natural and geological challenges like cloudbursts, flash floods, silt-laden discharges and unpredictable shear zones - yet NHPC’s determination never wavered. Estimated completion cost of the project is Rs. 13,045 crore. The design energy of the project is 3074 Million Unit (MU). Commissioning of this Project will also increase generation capacity of 520 MW Parbati-III Power Station by 1262 Million Unit per year.
In the Project area, 15 bridges and about 88 km of roads have been constructed by NHPC and Rs 112 crore. has been disbursed for Local Area Development. NHPC has made a total expenditure of Rs. 27.83 crore under CSR and taken various initiatives in the area of health, social and community welfare under this scheme. Permanent employment has been provided to 20 Project Affected People. At present 349 persons have been provided indirect employment out of which 98% belong to local area. Additionally, during construction of Project, 1361 persons were employed in the Project out of which 1171 belonged to Himachal. Livelihood assistance is being provided to 370 Project Affected Families (PAFs). 58 vehicles have been hired from PAFs. Kendriya Vidyalaya is being run at Sainj for benefit of local populace costing more than Rs. 4 crore per year. Out of total 422 students in KV, 411 belong to local area. Funds to the tune of Rs. 4 crore has been provided for construction of extension of Regional Hospital Building at Kullu.
NHPC Limited is a ‘Navratna’ public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. It is the largest hydropower development organization in the country with capabilities of conceptualization of the project. NHPC has also diversified into solar and wind energy sectors. With the commissioning of this project, NHPC's total installed capacity now stands at 8,140.04 MW (including 1,681.7 MW through joint ventures), comprising 7,771.20 MW from 23 hydropower stations and 368.84 MW from six solar and one wind power project. Additionally, NHPC has a construction portfolio of 9,896.86 MW including eight hydroelectric projects of 8,514 MW (including five projects of 3,134 MW under joint ventures) and seven solar projects totaling 1,382.86 MW.
NHPC is a green energy company that produces electricity solely from renewable resources. Commissioning of the prestigious Parbati-II Project marks a proud milestone for NHPC in its Golden Jubilee year.
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Date: 17.04.2025The Parbati HE Project, Stage-II with an installed capacity of 800 MW (4 X 200 MW) is a run of the river scheme with small pondage constructed on river Parbati in Distt. Kullu of Himachal Pradesh. The river Parbati has been diverted by constructing a 83.7 m high concrete gravity dam near Village Pulga in Manikaran valley and water is being carried through a 31.56 km long Head Race Tunnel to Sainj valley where the Power House has been constructed at village Siund. A gross head of 863 m between Pulga and Siund is being utilized for generating 800 MW power. Discharge of five Nallahs falling along the HRT alignment has further augmented the discharge of the river Parbati. The Power House has 4 Pelton turbines of 200 MW each. The 31.56 km long HRT of the Project is the longest hydropower tunnel in India. Two inclined pressure shafts, each 1545.5 m long, are the world’s longest inclined pressure shaft tunnels excavated with Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM).
The state of Himachal Pradesh will be getting 12% free power from the project and 1% additional free power shall be utilized for local area development fund.
The foundation stone of 800 MW Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project was laid by the then Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee on 12th December 1999 and the project was approved on 11th September 2002 with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 3,919.59 crore. Over the two decades, the project faced enormous natural and geological challenges like cloudbursts, flash floods, silt-laden discharges and unpredictable shear zones - yet NHPC’s determination never wavered. Estimated completion cost of the project is Rs. 13,045 crore. The design energy of the project is 3074 Million Unit (MU). Commissioning of this Project will also increase generation capacity of 520 MW Parbati-III Power Station by 1262 Million Unit per year.
In the Project area, 15 bridges and about 88 km of roads have been constructed by NHPC and Rs 112 crore. has been disbursed for Local Area Development. NHPC has made a total expenditure of Rs. 27.83 crore under CSR and taken various initiatives in the area of health, social and community welfare under this scheme. Permanent employment has been provided to 20 Project Affected People. At present 349 persons have been provided indirect employment out of which 98% belong to local area. Additionally, during construction of Project, 1361 persons were employed in the Project out of which 1171 belonged to Himachal. Livelihood assistance is being provided to 370 Project Affected Families (PAFs). 58 vehicles have been hired from PAFs. Kendriya Vidyalaya is being run at Sainj for benefit of local populace costing more than Rs. 4 crore per year. Out of total 422 students in KV, 411 belong to local area. Funds to the tune of Rs. 4 crore has been provided for construction of extension of Regional Hospital Building at Kullu.
NHPC Limited is a ‘Navratna’ public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. It is the largest hydropower development organization in the country with capabilities of conceptualization of the project. NHPC has also diversified into solar and wind energy sectors. With the commissioning of this project, NHPC's total installed capacity now stands at 8,140.04 MW (including 1,681.7 MW through joint ventures), comprising 7,771.20 MW from 23 hydropower stations and 368.84 MW from six solar and one wind power project. Additionally, NHPC has a construction portfolio of 9,896.86 MW including eight hydroelectric projects of 8,514 MW (including five projects of 3,134 MW under joint ventures) and seven solar projects totaling 1,382.86 MW.
NHPC is a green energy company that produces electricity solely from renewable resources. Commissioning of the prestigious Parbati-II Project marks a proud milestone for NHPC in its Golden Jubilee year.
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Place: Faridabad