New Delhi, May 26 (PTI) The state -owned NHPC is looking at the process of commissioning 3 units (250 MW each) of Sabnasiri Lower Project in June.
The company is waiting for approval from the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA), it is said in an exchange filing.
“It is now estimated that the process of commissioning 3 units of Subansiri Lower He Project (250 mw each) will be picked up from June 2025, which is subject to the receipt of NDSA,” NHPC said.
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The company said the remaining 5 units are expected to be completed in a phased manner by May 2026.
NHPC, under the Ministry of Power, is in the process of manufacturing 2,000 mega watt (MW) Sabasiri Lower Hydroelectric Project.
It is the largest hydroelectric project in India so far and is a run-off-room project with water storage on the Sabnsiri River.
It is located near North Lakhimpur on the border of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. The nearest railhead is Nagaon, and the nearest airport is Lilabari/Dibrugarh.
The estimated annual energy production from the project in 90 percent reliable year is 7,421.59 mu. PTI Abi Abi Hair
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