India, Aug. 6 -- JSW Energy Limited has successfully commissioned the second 80 MW unit of its 240 MW (3 x 80 MW) Kutehr Hydroelectric Power Plant, located in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. With this, the total operational capacity at the Kutehr project has reached 160 MW. Power dispatch from this capacity to the state of Haryana has commenced, marking a major milestone for the project. The final 80 MW unit is expected to be commissioned shortly.
The Kutehr plant, one of India's fastest-developed greenfield hydro projects, is supported by a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC). The PPA covers the full 240 MW capacity at a levelized ceiling tariff of ?4.50/kWh for a period of 35 ye...