Central Electricity Authority (CEA) approves DPR for 2 SJVN projects worth Rs 40000 crore in Arunachal Pradesh

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The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has given its approval to the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of SJVN for two hydropower projects worth about Rs 40,000 crore. These projects are the 3,097 MW Atunli Hydroelectric Power (HEP) and the 680 MW Atunli HEP. The former is considered to be the largest hydropower project under development in the country. The project cost of Atlin HEP at March 2022 price level is Rs 32,813 crore, while for Atunli HEP it is Rs 6,866 crore. Upon commissioning, Atalin HEP will generate 12,752 million units of electricity and Atalin HEP will generate 2,814 million units of electricity. The levelized tariff from both the projects is Rs 4.51 per unit. SJVN and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOA) to execute these five hydropower projects. DPR of these projects is in the process of revalidation from CEA. The projects to be completed will boost development in Arunachal Pradesh by strengthening infrastructure like roads and bridges, health care services and create many employment opportunities.


     

     

     

 

     


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