J&K seeks stake in NHPC's Sawalkot project
New Delhi, May 17 -- Jammu & Kashmir is negotiating for a stake and revenue share in the 1,856MW Sawalkot hydro power pro- ject on the Chenab river with state-run NHPC Ltd, as it seeks to secure a direct income stream, said three people in the know seeking anonymity.
NHPC estimates that the project will require an investment of Rs.22,700 crore.
The state-run firm has spent Rs.973 crore on a detailed project report (DPR).
The project is expected to generate an annual revenue of approximately Rs.4,024 crore at a projected tariff of Rs.5.5 per unit and a plant load factor of around 45%, according to industry estimates.
The J&K government is in talks with the Union power ministry to either develop the Sawalkot project independently through the ...
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