Hydropower Current Affairs, GK & News

Kameng Hydropower Station

November 21, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Kameng hydropower project to the nation. About Kameng hydropower station The 600 MW Kameng hydropower project was developed by the state-owned North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO). It is situated in Arunachal Pradesh’s West Kameng district. Stretching across more than 80 km, this project was developed at the cost ..

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Ratle Hydropower Project

January 21, 2021

The Union Cabinet recently approved the Ratle Hydropower Project of 850 MW. The cabinet has nodded to an investment of Rs 5,281.94 crores in the project. The project is located in River Chenab. About the Ratle Hydropower Project It is a joint venture of Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation and National Hydroelectric power ..

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Revised draft of Electricity (Amendment) bill, 2020 launched

April 18, 2020

The Ministry of Power has made changes to the Electricity (Amendment) bill, 2020. This is being done to promote electricity generation from renewable sources. Key Features of the bill Electricity Contract enforcement Authority is to be created Launch of National Renewable Energy Policy Payment security has been made necessary to schedule distribution of electricity and ..

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NHPC to acquire Lanco Teesta Hydro Power Ltd (LTHPL)

March 10, 2019

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the acquisition of debt-laden Lanco’s 500 MW Teesta hydro-electric power project in Sikkim by state-owned NHPC. Taking over of Lanco Teesta Hydro Power Ltd NHPC will take over debt-laden Lanco’s 500 MW Teesta hydro-electric power project for Rs 907 crore in Sikkim. CCEA has sanctioned the ..

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