JSW Energy Commissions Second 80 MW Unit of 240 MW Kutehr Hydro Plant

New Delhi: JSW Energy Limited has announced the successful commissioning of the second 80 MW Unit of its 240 MW (3 x 80 MW) Kutehr Hydroelectric Power Plant, with the total commissioned capacity at Kutehr plant to 160 MW. Power dispatch to Haryana has commenced from 160 MW capacity, marking a key milestone for the project.

The last 80 MW unit is expected to be commissioned soon. The plant is situated in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh and is one of the fastest-built greenfield hydro projects in India.

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The project is significant in terms of a long-term Power Purchase Agreement with Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) for the entire 240 MW at a levelized ceiling tariff of Rs 4.50/kWh, valid for 35 years with provisions for extension.

The Power generated is supposed to supply Haryana’s state distribution utilities, Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam. With this capacity addition, the installed hydro capacity stands at 1,551 MW, solar at 2,157 MW, and Wind at 3,562 MW, taking the share of renewables to 56%.

Mr. Sharad Mahendra, Joint Managing Director and CEO of JSW Energy, “We are proud to inform of the successful commissioning of the second 80 MW unit of the Kutehr Hydroelectric Power Plant taking the commissioned capacity to 160 MW. We expect the last unit to be commissioned soon. The timing helps us to capitalise on high water inflows during the peak generation season and reinforces our strong project execution capabilities.”