NHPC inks 3 hydroelectric projects in Uttaranchal

New Delhi, Jun 14 (UNI) Public sector National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd (NHPC) has signed Implementation Agreements with the Uttaranchal Government for three hydroelectric projects having a total installed capacity of more than 1000 MW.

Under the agreement, NHPC will set up three hydroelectric projects, that is Kotli Bhel-1A (195 MW), Kotli Bhel-1B (320 MW) and Kotli Bhel-II (530 MW), a company spokesman said here today.

The agreements were signed by NHPC Executive Director Ramesh Chandra and Uttaranchal Power and Irrigation Principal Secretary N Ravi Shankar at Dehra Dun last week.

NHPC, the country's leading hydro power utility, is already engaged in developing hydro power potential in the hill state.

Its 120 MW Tanakpur Power Station and 280 MW Dhauliganga Power Station supplies power to the Northern Grid.

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