NHPC Limited


NHPC Limited is an Indian Hydropower generation company that 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 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. Million. With an investment base of over Rs. 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.

Public Limited Company

NHPC is listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange on 1 September 2009. The government of India and State Governments have 74.51% share as a promoter of the Company while remaining 25.49% is public shareholding. The total number of shareholders are 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 authorised share capital of Rs. 150 billion, with an investment base of over Rs. 552 billion Approx. In 2015–16 NHPC made a profit after tax of Rs 24.40 billion. An increase of 15% than the previous year profit of Rs. 21.24 billion. 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, Bairasiul and Loktak Hydro-electric Projects from Central Hydroelectric Projects Control Board. Since then, it has executed 22 hydro projects with an installed capacity of 6717 MW on ownership basis including projects taken up in a joint venture. One wind project of 50 MW has also been commissioned in Oct 2016. 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.

Ongoing Projects (As of Feb 2017)

Presently NHPC is engaged in the construction of 3 projects aggregating to a total capacity of 3130 MW. NHPC has planned to add 1702 MW during 12th Plan period of which 1372 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.
In late 2016, NHPC commissioned a 50 MW wind Power Project in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
Since its inception in 1975, NHPC has grown to become one of the largest organisations in the field of hydropower development in the country. With its present capabilities, NHPC can undertake all activities from concept to commissioning of hydroelectric projects.

Power stations

Total – 7097 MW
Low Dam-IV, West Bengal
S.no.Power PlantStateCommissioned Capacity year of commission
1Baira SiulHimachal Pradesh1801981
2LoktakManipur1051983
3SalalJammu & Kashmir6901987
4TanakpurUttarakhand1201992
5Chamera-IHimachal Pradesh5401994
6Uri-IJammu & Kashmir4801997
7Rangit DamSikkim601999
8Chamera II Hydroelectric PlantHimachal Pradesh3002004
9Indira Sagar*Madhya Pradesh10002005
10Dhauliganga-IUttarakhand2802005
11Dul HastiJammu & Kashmir3902007
12Omkareshwar*Madhya Pradesh5202007
13Teesta-VSikkim5102008
14Sewa-IIJammu & Kashmir1202010
15Chamera-IIIHimachal Pradesh2312012
16Teesta Low Dam Project-IIIWest Bengal1322013
17Nimmo BazgoJammu & Kashmir452013
18ChutakJammu & Kashmir442012–13
19Uri-IIJammu & Kashmir2402013
20Parbati-IIIHimachal Pradesh5202014
21Jaisalmer WindRajasthan502016
22Teesta Low Dam-IVWest Bengal1602016
23KishengangaJammu & Kashmir3302018
24Tamil Nadu Solar Power ProjectTamil Nadu50March 2018

* Joint Venture with Madhya Pradesh Government

Hydro Power Projects Under construction

Total – 4424 MW
S.no.Power ProjectsStateTotal Capacity Completion Schedule
1Parbati-IIHimachal Pradesh8002021
2Subansiri Arunachal Pradesh20002020
3Pakal Dul*Jammu & Kashmir10002024
4Kiru*Jammu & kashmir6242024

*Under JV through Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited, in Kishtwar District of J&K.

Scheduling and Dispatch

The Scheduling and dispatch of all the generating stations owned by National Hydro Power Corporation is done by the respective Regional Load Dispatch Centres which are the apex body to ensure the integrated operation of the power system grid in the respective region. All these load dispatch centres come under Power System Operation Corporation Limited.

Awards and recognition