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TEHRI HYDRO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.<br />

Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd. (THDC), a Joint<br />

Venture Corporation <strong>of</strong> the Govt. <strong>of</strong> India and Govt. <strong>of</strong> U.P.,<br />

was incorporated as a Limited Company under the<br />

Companies Act, 1956, in July’1988, to develop, operate<br />

and maintain the Tehri Hydro <strong>Power</strong> Complex and other<br />

Hydro Projects.<br />

The Corporation has an Authorised Share Capital <strong>of</strong><br />

Rs. 4000 Cr. and the Paid up Capital is presently Rs 3184<br />

Cr. The cost <strong>of</strong> the Projects is being shared in the ratio <strong>of</strong><br />

75:25 (Equity portion) by Govt. <strong>of</strong> India & Govt. <strong>of</strong> U.P. for<br />

<strong>Power</strong> Component.<br />

During the year, THDC has crossed a major milestone.<br />

The 1000 MW Tehri <strong>Power</strong> Station was fully commissioned<br />

and THDC contributed capacity addition <strong>of</strong> 1000 MW during<br />

the Xth Plan. The Tehri Project is a Storage scheme, which<br />

would <strong>of</strong>fer the advantage <strong>of</strong> peak power and irrigation &<br />

drinking water benefits round the year.<br />

The total installed capacity <strong>of</strong> THDC owned station as on<br />

31.10.07 is 1000 MW while work on the other hydro power<br />

projects entrusted to the Corporation are under various<br />

stages <strong>of</strong> implementation.<br />

CHAPTER - 22.8<br />

A view <strong>of</strong> Gas Filled Switchyard - THDC<br />

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS (As on Nov.’07)<br />

The year 2006-07 has been a landmark year for the<br />

Company. The first Unit, after successful synchronization,<br />

was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Minister <strong>of</strong> <strong>Power</strong> on 30th<br />

July’06. The 1000 MW Tehri <strong>Power</strong> Station was fully<br />

commissioned and contributed capacity addition <strong>of</strong> 1000<br />

MW during the Xth Plan.<br />

The 1000 MW Tehri Pumped Storage Plant, the first Central<br />

Sector PSS, was accorded Govt. approval, after resolving<br />

complex technical & commercial issues.<br />

For the Vishnugad Pipalkoti HEP (444 MW), THDC obtained<br />

Techno- economic Clearance from Central Electricity<br />

Authority and PIB clearance during the year. MoEF<br />

clearance has also been accorded and the Project is now<br />

awaiting Investment Approval.<br />

The Corporate Plan <strong>of</strong> the Organisation, including financial<br />

projections for the next ten years was finalized, setting the<br />

roadmap for the future growth <strong>of</strong> the Company.

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