NHPC Awaits Dam Safety Nod To Start Operations At 750-MW Subansiri Units

NHPC Ltd. on Monday said it is awaiting clearance from the National Dam Safety Authority to begin commercial operations of three 250-megawatt units under the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project.

The 2-gigawatt Subansiri project, India’s largest hydroelectric venture, is located near North Lakhimpur on the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border and is expected to generate 7,421.6 million units of electricity annually. NHPC had earlier targeted commissioning the project in June. The remaining five units are expected to be completed by May next year in phases.