Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 23: In a landmark milestone for India’s clean energy sector, NHPC Limited today declared the Commercial Operation Date (COD) of its first Unit (Unit Number 2 of 250 MW) of the 2000 MW (8 X 250 MW) Subansiri Lower HE Project, located on the Arunachal Pradesh/Assam border.
Union Minister of Power, Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal inaugurated the COD of the Project through virtual mode.
Manohar Lal lauded the achievement as a proud milestone in NHPC’s journey and said, “The commissioning of this unit is not just a technical achievement, but a testament to years of hard work, dedication and teamwork.”
“The Subansiri Project stands as a symbol of India’s commitment to clean and sustainable energy, supporting North-East India’s growth, strengthening the national grid and advancing India’s ambitious Net Zero goals,” he added.
Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary (Power) lauded NHPC’s achievement, highlighting that the Subansiri Lower Project will greatly improve energy supply in the North-East and serve as a testament to India’s commitment to state-of-the-art, sustainable power systems.
Bhupender Gupta, CMD, NHPC, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India, the Governments of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, former NHPC leadership, the entire Subansiri Project team, all key stakeholders and partners for their dedicated support in making this milestone achievement possible.
With the commissioning of Unit # 2, the Project is moving swiftly towards commissioning of 3 more units of 250 MW each shortly, followed by phased commissioning of the remaining four units during 2026-27.
Upon full commissioning, the 2000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project will make a significant contribution to India’s renewable energy capacity, enhance national grid resilience and usher in a new era in massive clean energy contribution.
The momentous event was graced by Mohd Afzal, Joint Secretary (Hydro), Uttam Lal, Director (Personnel), Sanjay Kumar Singh Director (Projects), Suprakash Adhikari Director (Technical), Mahesh Kumar Sharma, Director (Finance) and Santosh Kumar, Chief Vigilance Officer.
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