23-05-2025
SJVN to supply 200 MW power to DVC from hydro project in Nepal
State-owned
SJVN
will supply 200 MW power to
Damodar Valley Corporation
(DVC) from its 900 MW Arun-III
Hydro Electric Project
in
Nepal
. The Power Sale Agreement with DVC was signed on Friday in the presence of
SJVN
CMD Bhupender Gupta and DVC Executive Director Sanjeev Srivastava, SJVN said in a statement .
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 (
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 demands.
The project is expected to be commissioned by FY 2027-28.
SAPDC is a significant collaboration between India and Nepal which aims to enhance regional energy security and boost economic development through sustainable hydro power generation in Arun River Basin.
