Overview:Commissioned in 1966, the Girinagar HEP is a 60 MW run-of-the-river project developed by the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB). It harnesses the flow of the Giri River, a tributary of the Yamuna, and was the first major hydropower project built...
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Baira Siul Hydroelectric Project – NHPC’s Pioneering Powerhouse in Chamba
Overview:Commissioned in 1980, the Baira Siul HEP is a 180 MW run-of-the-river project developed and operated by NHPC Limited. Located in the Chaurah subdivision of Chamba, it harnesses the combined flow of the Baira, Siul, and Bhaledh streams, all tributaries of the...
Sawra Kuddu Hydroelectric Project – Power from the Pabbar
Overview:Commissioned in 2020, the Sawra Kuddu HEP is a 111 MW run-of-the-river project developed by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL). Built on the Pabbar River, a tributary of the Yamuna, this project is known for its piano key weir, underground...
Shongtong Karcham Hydroelectric Project – The Next Giant of the Sutlej
Overview:The Shongtong Karcham HEP is a 450 MW run-of-the-river project being developed by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) on the Sutlej River in Kinnaur district. Designed with minimal surface disruption and high-efficiency underground systems, it...
Larji Hydroelectric Project – Power in the Heart of the Beas Valley
Overview:Commissioned in 2007, the Larji HEP is a 126 MW run-of-the-river project developed by the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB). It harnesses the flow of the Beas River through a short but powerful system of tunnels and turbines. The project is...
Sainj Hydroelectric Project – Powering Through the Pines of Kullu
Overview:Commissioned in 2017, the Sainj HEP is a 100 MW run-of-the-river project developed by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL). It harnesses the flow of the Sainj River, a tributary of the Beas, using minimal surface disruption. With its underground...
Dehar–Pandoh Hydroelectric Project – Where Rivers Converge to Power the North
Overview:Commissioned in 1977, the Dehar–Pandoh system is a 990 MW run-of-the-river project that diverts water from the Beas River at Pandoh Dam and channels it through a 38 km-long system to the Dehar Power House on the Sutlej River. This inter-basin transfer is a...
Chamera Hydroelectric Projects – The Power Cascade of Chamba
Overview:The Chamera Hydroelectric Complex is a three-stage power generation system on the Ravi River in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh. Developed and operated by NHPC Limited, the Chamera projects collectively contribute over 1,000 MW to India’s northern grid....
Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Project – Harnessing the Wild Sutlej
Overview:The Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Project (KWHEP) is a 1,000 MW run-of-the-river power station on the Sutlej River, located between the villages of Karcham and Wangtoo in Kinnaur district. Commissioned in 2011 and operated by JSW Energy, it is one of the...









