| NHPC Limited | |
| Type: | Public |
| Traded As: | |
| Foundation: | 1975 |
| Location: | Faridabad, Haryana, India[1] |
| Key People: | Shri Raj Kumar Chaudhary (Chairman & Managing Director) |
| Industry: | Electric utility |
| Products: | Electricity generation energy trading |
| Revenue Year: | 2023 |
| Income Year: | 2023 |
| Net Income Year: | 2023 |
| Assets Year: | 2021 |
| Equity Year: | 2021 |
| Owner: | Government of India (70.95%) |
| Num Employees: | 6,753 (March 2019) |
NHPC Limited (erstwhile National Hydroelectric Power Corporation) is an Indian public sector hydropower company that was incorporated in 1975 to plan, promote and organise an integrated and efficient development of hydroelectric power. Recently it has expanded to include other sources of energy like solar, geothermal, tidal, and wind.
At present, NHPC is a Mini Ratna Category-I Enterprise of the Govt. of India and among the top ten companies in the country in terms of investment base. Baira Suil Power station in Salooni Tehsil of Chamba district was the first project undertaken by NHPC.
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 ₹12,300,742,773.
At present, NHPC is a schedule 'A' Enterprise of the Govt. of India with an authorised share capital of ₹150 billion, with an investment base of over ₹552 billion Approx. In 2015–16 NHPC made a profit after tax of ₹24.40 billion . An increase of 15% than the previous year profit of ₹21.24 billion. NHPC is among the top 10 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.
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.[2]
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.[3]
Total – 7097 MW
| S.no. | Power Plant | State | Commissioned Capacity (MW) | year of commission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baira Siul | Himachal Pradesh | 180[4] | 1981 |
| 2 | Loktak | Manipur | 105 | 1983 |
| 3 | Salal | Jammu and Kashmir | 690 | 1987 |
| 4 | Tanakpur | Uttarakhand | 120 | 1992 |
| 5 | Chamera-I | Himachal Pradesh | 540 | 1994 |
| 6 | Uri-I | Jammu and Kashmir | 480 | 1997 |
| 7 | Rangit Dam | Sikkim | 60 | 1999 |
| 8 | Chamera II Hydroelectric Plant | Himachal Pradesh | 300 | 2004 |
| 9 | Indira Sagar* | Madhya Pradesh | 1000 | 2005 |
| 10 | Dhauliganga-I | Uttarakhand | 280 | 2005 |
| 11 | Dul Hasti | Jammu and Kashmir | 390 | 2007 |
| 12 | Omkareshwar | Madhya Pradesh | 520 | 2007 |
| 13 | Teesta-V | Sikkim | 510 | 2008 |
| 14 | Sewa-II | Jammu and Kashmir | 120 | 2010 |
| 15 | Chamera-III | Himachal Pradesh | 231 | 2012 |
| 16 | Teesta Low Dam - III Hydropower Plant | West Bengal | 132 | 2013 |
| 17 | Nimmo Bazgo | Ladakh | 45 | 2013 |
| 18 | Chutak | Ladakh | 44 | 2012–13 |
| 19 | Uri-II | Jammu and Kashmir | 240 | 2013 |
| 20 | Parbati-III | Himachal Pradesh | 520 | 2014 |
| 21 | Jaisalmer Wind Farm | Rajasthan | 50 | 2016 |
| 22 | Teesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant | West Bengal | 160 | 2016 |
| 23 | Kishenganga | Jammu and Kashmir | 330 | 2018 |
| 24 | Theni Solar farm | Tamil Nadu | 50 | 2018 |
Total – 4425 MW
| S.no. | Power Projects | State | Total Capacity (MW) | Completion Schedule | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parbati-II | Himachal Pradesh | 800 | 2021 | |
| 2 | Subansiri (Lower) | Arunachal Pradesh | 2000 | 2020[5] | |
| 3 | Pakal Dul* | Jammu & Kashmir | 1000 | 2024 | |
| 4 | Kiru* | Jammu & Kashmir | 625 | 2024 | |
| 5 | Ratle* | Jammu & Kashmir | 850 | ||
| 6 | Kwar*https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rs-4-526-12-crore-sanctioned-for-540-mw-kwar-hydropower-project-in-j-k-122042701369_1.html | Jammu & Kashmir | 540 | 2026 |
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 (POSOCO).