Industry Electric utility Net income $890 million (2016) Founded 1975 Organization type Public limited company | Revenue $1.1 billion (2010) Official website nhpc.gov.in Headquarters Faridabad, India | |
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Key people K.M.Singh
(chairman & MD) Products Electricity generation, energy trading Stock price NHPC (NSE) ₹ 30.85 -0.10 (-0.32%)17 Mar, 3:49 PM IST - Disclaimer Profiles | ||
Nhpc limited
NHPC Limited (erstwhile National Hydroelectric Power Corporation) (BSE: 533098, NSE: NHPC) is an Indian Hydropower generation company that was incorporated in the year 1975 with an authorised capital of Rs. 2000 million and with an objective to plan, promote and organise an integrated and efficient development of hydroelectric power in all aspects. Later on NHPC expanded its objects to include other sources of energy like Solar, Geothermal, Tidal, Wind etc.
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- Nhpc limited
- Public Limited Company
- Market Value
- On going Projects As of Feb 2017
- Power Stations
- Hydro Power Stations Under construction
- Scheduling and Generation Despatch
- Awards and recognition
- References
At present, NHPC is a Mini Ratna Category-I Enterprise of the Govt. of India with an authorised share capital of Rs. 150,000 Million . With an investment base of over Rs. 387,180 Million Approx., NHPC is among the TOP TEN companies in the country in terms of investment. Baira Suil Power station in Salooni Tehsil of Chamba district was the first project undertaken by NHPC. Shri K.M.Singh is the current CMD of NHPC.
Public Limited Company
NHPC is listed in National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange on 1 September 2009. Government of India and State Governments have 74.51% share as a promoter of the Company while remaining 25.49% is public shareholding. The total number of shareholders are 191,337 and share capital is Rs. 12,300,742,773.
Market Value
At present, NHPC is a schedule 'A' Enterprise of the Govt. of India with an authorised share capital of Rs. 150 billion, with an investment base of over Rs. 552 billion Approx. In 2015–16 NHPC made a profit after tax of Rs 24.40 billion . An increase of 15% than the previous year profit of Rs. 21.24 billion. NHPC is among the top ten companies in India in terms of investment.
Initially, on incorporation, NHPC took over the execution of Salal Stage-I, Bairasiul and Loktak Hydro-electric Projects from Central Hydroelectric Projects Control Board. Since then, it has executed 22 hydro projects with an installed capacity of 6717 MW on ownership basis including projects taken up in joint venture. One wind project of 50 MW has also been commissioned in Oct 2016. NHPC has also executed 5 projects with an installed capacity of 89.35 MW on turnkey basis. Two of these projects have been commissioned in neighbouring countries i.e. Nepal and Bhutan at a capacity of 14.1 &60 MW.
On-going Projects (As of Feb 2017)
Presently NHPC is engaged in the construction of 3 projects aggregating to a total capacity of 3130 MW . NHPC has planned to add 1702 MW during 12th Plan period of which 1372 MW has been completed. 5 projects of 4995 MW are awaiting clearances/Govt. approval for their implementation. Detailed Projects reports are being prepared for 3 projects of 1130 MW. Besides, 3 projects of 1230 MW are under development through its JV, Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt. Ltd. in J&K.
NHPC has forayed into Renewables also and a 50 MW wind Power Project in Jaisalmer Rajasthan is under operation since October 2016.
Since its inception in 1975, NHPC has grown to become one of the largest organisations in the field of hydro power development in the country. With its present capabilities, NHPC can undertake all activities from concept to commissioning of hydroelectric projects.
Power Stations
Total – 6717 MW
* Joint Venture with Madhya Pradesh (M.P.) GovernmentHydro Power Stations Under construction
Total – 3130 MW
Scheduling and Generation Despatch
The Scheduling and Despatch of all the generating stations owned by National Hydro Power Corporation is done by the respective Regional Load Despatch Centres which are the apex body to ensure the integrated operation of the power system grid in the respective region. All these Lasdefdcoad Despatch Centres comes under Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO).