Garhwal Post Bureau
Shimla, 1 Jul: SJVN has signed a Power Sale Agreement (PSA) with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) for supply of power from its 900 MW Arun-III Hydro Electric Project. Concurrently, a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was also signed with UPPCL for supply of power from its upcoming 210 MW Luhri Stage-I and 382 MW Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Projects.
The agreements were signed in the presence of Bhupender Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director (Addl. Charge) and Sushil Sharma, Director (Projects), at the SJVN Liaison Office, New Delhi.
On this occasion, Bhupender Gupta said that these agreements mark a significant step towards realising SJVN’s commitment to clean energy transition and strengthening power infrastructure for urban consumers.
The PSA was signed by RK Gupta, Chief General Manager (Power Trading), SJVN, and Deepak Raizada, Director (Corporate Planning), UPPCL. The PPA was signed by Ashok Kumar, General Manager (C&SO), SJVN, and Deepak Raizada, Director (Corporate Planning), UPPCL.
The 900 MW Arun-III Hydro Electric Project is being developed by SJVN in Sankhuwasabha District of Nepal through its fully owned subsidiary SJVN Arun-3 Power Development Company Pvt Ltd (SAPDC). On commissioning, the Project will generate 900 MW of clean energy and is expected to play a vital role in meeting the nation’s growing power demand. The project is expected to be commissioned by FY 2027-28.
The 210 MW Luhri Stage-I HEP and 382 MW Sunni Dam HEP, under construction on River Satluj in Himachal Pradesh, are poised to play a crucial role in meeting the country’s growing energy demand through sustainable and environment-friendly means. Together, these projects will add 592 MW of green energy to the National Grid. These Hydro Electric will generate 2140 MU of electricity annually. Both projects are expected to be commissioned by December 2028.
In addition to this, SJVN also signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) for supply of power from its 382 MW Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Project at NDMC Headquarters, New Delhi. The PPA was signed by Ashok Kumar, General Manager (C&SO), SJVN, and Brajesh Kumar Yadav, Superintending Engineer (Electrical), NDMC.
