SJVN explained

SJVN
Type:Public
Traded As:
Hq Location City:Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Foundation:1988
Key People:Sushil Sharma (Chairman & MD)[1]
Akhileshwar Singh Director (Finance)[2]
Owner:Government of India (59.92%)
Government of Himachal Pradesh (26.85%)[3]
Industry:Hydroelectric power

SJVN, formerly known as Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam, is an Indian public sector undertaking involved in hydroelectric power generation and transmission. It was incorporated in 1988 as Nathpa Jhakri Power Corporation, a joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh.[4] [5] The company has a total operating hydropower capacity of 1912 MW through its two hydropower plants—Nathpa Jhakri and Rampur. In addition, it has an installed capacity of 97.6 MW of wind power and 81.9 MW of solar power.[6] [7]

Beginning with a single project and single state operation, India’s largest 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station in Himachal Pradesh, the company has commissioned eight projects totaling 2091.5 MW of installed capacity and 86 km 400 KV Transmission Line. SJVN is presently implementing or operating power projects in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam, Odisha, Mizoram and Madhya Pradesh in India.

Apart from India, SJVN also has under-construction hydroelectric projects in Nepal and Bhutan.[8] [9] [10]

Subsidiaries

  1. SJVN Arun-3 Power Development Company Pvt Ltd (SAPDC)
  2. SJVN Thermal Private Limited (STPL)
  3. SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL)

Joint Ventures

  1. Cross Border Power Transmission Company Limited (CPTC)

Operations

Sr No Power Projects State Capacity (MW)
1 Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power StationHimachal Pradesh1500
2 Rampur Hydro Power Station412
3 Parasan Solar Power Project 75
4 Charanka Solar Power Project5.6
5 Sadla Wind Power Project 50
6 Khirvire Wind Power Project47.6
7 Solar Power Plant at Nathpa Jhakri1.310
8 Naitwar Mori Hydro Power Station60
9Dhaulasidh Hydro Electric Project66

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: SJVN to invest Rs 35K cr in 5 yrs . 29 August 2021 . The Tribune . en.
  2. Web site: Akhileshwar Singh Director (Finance) . 2024-04-18 . sjvn.nic.in.
  3. News: SJVN Ltd . 29 August 2021 . HDFC Securities.
  4. News: Mishra . Twesh . NTPC eyes centre’s stake in SJVN in a bid to boost non-thermal portfolio . 29 August 2021 . Business Line . 7 December 2018 . en.
  5. News: Singh . Sarita . SJVN (Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam): Centre looks to sell SJVN stake without Himachal approval . 29 August 2021 . The Economic Times . 10 December 2018.
  6. News: SJVN bags 200 MW solar power project of Rs 1,000 cr in Bihar . 29 August 2021 . Business Today . en.
  7. News: SJVN Hydro Power Station generates highest ever power in July . 29 August 2021 . Business Line . en.
  8. News: Nepal signs USD 1.3 billion mega-deal with India's SJVN to develop 679 MW Lower Arun Hydropower project . 29 August 2021 . The Tribune . en.
  9. News: SJVN to invest ₹7,000 crore in commissioning Nepal's Bhakra Dam . 29 August 2021 . mint . 28 September 2019 . en.
  10. News: Haidar . Suhasini . India, Bhutan sign pact for first joint venture hydropower project . 29 August 2021 . The Hindu . 29 June 2020 . en-IN.