SJVN, formerly known as Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam, is an Indian public sector undertaking involved in hydroelectric power generation and transmission. It was incorporated in 1988 as Nathpa Jhakri Power Corporation, a joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh.[4][5] The company has a total operating hydropower capacity of 1912 MW through its two hydropower plants—Nathpa Jhakri and Rampur. In addition, it has an installed capacity of 97.6 MW of wind power and 81.9 MW of solar power.[6][7]

SJVN
Company typePublic
NSESJVN
BSE533206
IndustryHydroelectric power
Founded1988
Headquarters
Key people
Nand Lal Sharma (Chairman & MD)[1]
Akhileshwar Singh Director (Finance)[2]
OwnerGovernment of India (59.92%)
Government of Himachal Pradesh (26.85%)[3]
Websitesjvn.nic.in

Beginning with a single project and single state operation, India’s largest 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station in Himachal Pradesh, the company has commissioned eight projects totaling 2091.5 MW of installed capacity and 86 km 400 KV Transmission Line. SJVN is presently implementing or operating power projects in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam, Odisha, Mizoram and Madhya Pradesh in India.

Apart from India, SJVN also has under-construction hydroelectric projects in Nepal and Bhutan.[8][9][10]

Subsidiaries

  1. SJVN Arun-3 Power Development Company Pvt Ltd (SAPDC)
  2. SJVN Thermal Private Limited (STPL)
  3. SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL)

Joint Ventures

  1. Cross Border Power Transmission Company Limited (CPTC)

Operations

Sr NoPower ProjectsStateCapacity (MW)
1Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power StationHimachal Pradesh1500
2Rampur Hydro Power StationHimachal Pradesh412
3Parasan Solar Power ProjectUttar Pradesh75
4Charanka Solar Power ProjectGujarat5.6
5Sadla Wind Power ProjectGujarat50
6Khirvire Wind Power ProjectMaharashtra47.6
7Solar Power Plant at Nathpa JhakriHimachal Pradesh1.310
8Naitwar Mori Hydro Power StationUttarkashi Uttarakhand60
9Dhaulasidh Hydro Electric ProjectHamirpur Himanchal Pradesh66

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