Archive · 30 Jun 2025
NHPC Awaits Dam Safety Clearance for Subansiri Project Units
NHPC is waiting for approval from the National Dam Safety Authority before they can start using three parts of a big hydroelectric project.
This project, the largest of its kind in India, will make electricity.
Each of the three units waiting to begin is capable of producing 250 MW.
The rest of the project is expected to be finished by May 2026.
The project will be located on the border of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam and will have a total capacity of 2,000 MW.
NHPC awaits clearance from the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) to commission 3 units.
The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project has a total capacity of 2,000 MW.
Each of the three units awaiting clearance has a capacity of 250 MW.
The remaining five units are expected to be completed by May 2026.
The project is located on the border of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
- Who
- NHPC is awaiting clearance from the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA).
- What
- NHPC is awaiting clearance to commission 3 units of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project.
- When
- NHPC is awaiting clearance; the remaining units are expected by May 2026.
- Where
- The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project is located on the border of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
- Why
- The clearance is needed to begin commercial operation of the units.
- Project Name
- Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project
- Location
- Arunachal Pradesh and Assam border
- Capacity of 3 units
- 250 MW each
- Total Project Capacity
- 2,000 MW
- Type
- Run-of-river with water storage
- Estimated Annual Energy Generation
- 7,421.59 MU
