LOOKING AHEAD

  • Present installed capacity of THDCIL is 1587 MW having three Hydro, two Wind and one Solar Power Plant. THDCIL envisaged to add 2764 MW upto 2024-25 with anticipated commissioning of its three under construction power projects namely Tehri PSP (4x250 MW), Vishnugad Pipalkoti HEP (4x111 MW) and Khurja STPP (2x660 MW). The installed capacity of THDCIL is envisaged to be 4351 MW by the end of year 2024-25.
  • THDCIL is developing 2000 MW Solar Power Parks in State of Uttar Pradesh, Jhansi (600 MW), Lalitpur (600 MW) and Chitrakoot (800 MW) through a Joint Venture Company namely ‘TUSCO Ltd’ between ‘THDCIL’ and ‘UPNEDA’ (a Unit/Agency of Govt. of U.P) registered in Sep’2020 with equity participation in the ratio of 74:26. In-principle approval for 2000 MW Solar Power Parks has been accorded by ‘MNRE’.
  • An MoU has been signed between THDCIL and RRECL in Apr’2022 for development of 10,000 MW Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Parks in the Rajasthan state. The RE parks will be developed through a SPV in the form of a JV company between THDCIL and RRECL (Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited).
  • The work of preparation of DPR of the Project ‘Bokang Bailing HEP’ on river Dhauliganga (a tributary of Kali / Sarda river) in District Pithoragarh (Uttrakhand) with a proposed installed capacity of 165 MW is in progress.
  • Ministry of Power, GOI, has entrusted THDCIL the development of Lohit Basin in Arunachal Pradesh also which includes development of Kalai-II HEP (1200 MW) and Demwe (Lower) HEP (1750 MW).
  • Government of Maharashtra entrusted two Pumped Storage Schemes (PSS) namely Malshej Ghat (700 MW) and Humbarli (400 MW) for updation of DPR. DPR for Malshej Ghat has been submitted to Government of Maharashtra for signing of Implementation Agreement.
  • Under India-Bhutan Co-operation in Hydro Power Sector development, MOP allotted in Bhutan two Projects namely Sankosh Storage Project (2585 MW) for updation of DPR and Bunakha HEP (180 MW) for updation of DPR as well as subsequent implementation on Intergovernmental Authority Model / JV with Bhutanese PSUs. DPR of both the projects have been submitted.
  • THDCIL endeavors to undertake projects and participate in Govt. of India’s National Hydrogen Mission. THDCIL is also planning to implement ‘Green Hydrogen’ as pilot project of 1 MW capacity (Electrolyser & Fuel-cell based micro-grid system) at THDCIL Office Complex, Rishikesh (Uttarakhand).
  • THDCIL is exploring faster development of hydro sector in Uttarakhand through a Joint Venture Company of ‘THDCIL’ and ‘UJVN’ (a PSU of GoUK).
  • THDCIL is exploring possibilities of development of Pumped Storage Plants in Kerala State. The discussions are in progress with ‘Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd’.
  • THDCIL is also exploring possibilities of development of Hydro Electric, Pumped Storage and Renewable Energy Schemes in various parts of the country as well as neighboring Countries.
  • THDCIL endeavors to undertake development of floating Solar Power Plants on existing reservoirs & canals of irrigation & hydro projects in India.
  • THDCIL intends to provide consultancy / Project implementation services to other CPSUs / States / Private Sector in the implementation of the Hydro Power Projects.
  • Further with an objective to explore future possibilities of energy generation from Renewable Sources, Energy Efficiency and Environmental Technologies an MoU has been signed between THDCIL and IREDA in Dec’2021 to collaborate in the field of renewable energy for a period of 5 years.
  • THDCIL have one Grid connected Roof Top Solar Power Plant of 500 KWp capacity at THDCIL premises, Rishikesh since year 2017. Another Grid connected Roof Top Solar Power Plant of 500 KWp capacity is planned to be installed at THDCIL, Rishikesh.