Executive Summary:
This document presents the Indian Ministry of Power's response to questions regarding power generation in Uttarakhand, addressed in Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4689 on August 21, 2025. It details annual generation targets, power sales to the national grid, expected increases in power supply, and ongoing hydropower projects. The annual generation target for FY 2025-26 is 16,625 MUs.
Key Points / Main Content:
Power Generation Targets:
* The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) prepares annual fuel-wise generation programs.
* The annual generation target for Uttarakhand for FY 2025-26 is 16,625 Million Units (MUs).
Power Sales to National Grid:
* Uttarakhand sells power through Temporary General Network Access (TGNA), bilateral agreements, and collective markets.
* Net power sold by Uttarakhand: 1,706 MUs in 2023-24, 6,836 MUs in 2024-25, and 9,225 MUs in 2025-26 (data till August 10, 2025).
Future Power Supply:
* A 266MW/665 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and 61.25 MW of Solar Projects are anticipated to be commissioned in the next three years by UJVNL.
* Increased power production is expected; however, supply to the National Grid will depend on the State's power demand.
Hydropower Projects Under Implementation:
* Four hydro projects are currently under implementation in Uttarakhand:
* Vishnugad Pipalkoti (444 MW) by THDC, anticipated commissioning by March 2027.
* Tapovan Vishnugad (520 MW) by NTPC, anticipated commissioning by March 2029.
* Lakhwar Multipurpose Project (300 MW) by UJVNL, anticipated commissioning by December 2031.
* Tehri Pump Storage Station (500 MW) by THDC, anticipated commissioning by October 2025; two units (2x250 MW) were commissioned on June 5, 2025, and July 5, 2025, respectively.
Impact Analysis:
CEA (Central Electricity Authority):
* Impact: Responsible for preparing the annual fuel-wise generation program that includes targets for Uttarakhand.
* Action Required: Continue to prepare and monitor the annual generation program and targets for Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand State Government/ DISCOMs/ Generators:
* Impact: Responsible for power generation and sales, and for reporting data related to power sales.
* Action Required: Increase power production to meet the state's power demands and contribute to the national grid. Monitor and report power sales data accurately. Commission the planned BESS and Solar Projects within the next three years.
THDC (Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited) and NTPC:
* Impact: Implementing major hydropower projects in Uttarakhand.
* Action Required: Ensure timely completion of the Vishnugad Pipalkoti and Tapovan Vishnugad hydropower projects, respectively, as per the outlined schedules.
UJVNL (Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd):
* Impact: Implementing the Lakhwar Multipurpose Project and commissioning BESS and Solar Projects.
* Action Required: Ensure timely completion of the Lakhwar Multipurpose Project and commissioning of planned BESS and Solar Projects within the next three years.
National Grid:
* Impact: Receives power from Uttarakhand, dependent on Uttarakhand's surplus and demand.
* Action Required: Accommodate any increase in power supply from Uttarakhand based on availability.
Key Entities Referenced
Uttarakhand: A state in India, focus of the power generation targets and projects.
Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat: Member of Parliament who raised the unstarred question regarding power generation in Uttarakhand.
Shri Shripad Naik: Minister of State in the Ministry of Power who provided the answer to the Lok Sabha question.
CEA: Central Electricity Authority. Prepares Fuelwise Generation Program for all generating stations in the country annually
Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project: A 444 MW hydro project under implementation in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand on the Alaknanda River, executed by THDC.
Tapovan Vishnugad Hydro Electric Project: A 520 MW hydro project under implementation in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand on the Dhauliganga River, executed by NTPC.
Lakhwar Multipurpose Project: A 300 MW hydro project under implementation in Dehradun and Garhwal districts, Uttarakhand on the Yamuna River, executed by UJVNL.
Tehri Pump Storage Station: A 500 MW hydro project under implementation in Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand on the Bhagirathi and Bhilangna Rivers, executed by THDC.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF POWER
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4689
ANSWERED ON 21.08.2025
POWER GENERATION IN UTTARAKHAND
†4689. SHRI TRIVENDRA SINGH RAWAT:
Will the Minister of POWER
be pleased to state:
(a) whether any annual or long-term target has been set for power generation
in the State of Uttarakhand and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether power is sold by Uttarakhand to the national grid annually and if
so, the quantum of power sold during each of the last three years;
(c) whether an increase is expected in power supply from Uttarakhand to the
national grid during the next three years and if so, the estimated figures thereof;
and
(d) the major schemes or projects being implemented by the Union Government
to promote power generation especially hydropower in Uttarakhand?
A N S W E R
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)
(a) : Fuel-wise Generation Program for all the generating stations in the country
is prepared by CEA annually. The annual Generation Target for the generating
stations located in Uttarakhand for the year FY 2025-26 is 16,625 Million Units
(MUs).
(b) : Bifurcation of the net power sold by Uttarakhand in Temporary General
Network Access (T-GNA) bilateral and collective market, as reported by State of
Uttarakhand, is given at Annexure-I.
(c) & (d) : Presently four (4) hydro projects are under implementation in
Uttarakhand, as per the details given at Annexure-II. Further, as reported by
Uttarakhand, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) of 266MW/665 MWh and
Solar Projects of 61.25 MW are anticipated to be commissioned in next three
years for power supply from Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (UJVNL) to State
Grid.
These projects are expected to increase the power production in the State
of Uttarakhand. However, the supply of power to the National Grid will depend on
the State’s power demand.
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ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.
4689 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 21.08.2025
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Bifurcation of the net power sold by Uttarakhand in Temporary General Network Access
(T-GNA) bilateral and collective market:
Financial Year Buy (MUs) Sell (MUs) Net(MUs)
2023-24 2,267 561 1,706
2024-25 10,831 3,995 6,836
2025-26* 1,761 10,986 -9,225
Note: 1)*Data till 10th August 2025
2) The data consists of Uttarakhand State (including DISCOMs, state
embedded generators, IPPs and loads).
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ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) & (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION
NO. 4689 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 21.08.2025
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Hydro projects under implementation in Uttarakhand
Anticipated
Name of the
Sl. Installed date of
Project/ Executing District River Basin
No. Capacity commissioning
Agency
Vishnugad 2026-27
444 MW Alaknanada/G
1 Pipalkoti Chamoli (Mar’27)
(4x111 MW) anga
(THDC)
Tapovan Dhauliganga / 2028-29
520 MW
2 Vishnugad Chamoli Alaknanada & (Mar’29)
(4x130 MW)
(NTPC) /Ganga
Lakhwar
Dehradun 2031-32
Multipurpose 300 MW
3 & Tehri Yamuna (Dec’31)
Project (3x100)
Garhwal
(UJVNL)
Tehri Pump Bhilangna/ 2025-26
Tehri 500
4 Storage Station Bhagirathi/Ga (Oct’25) #
Garhwal (2x250 MW)
(THDC) nga
(#) Out of 4 (Four) units of Tehri PSS, 2 (Two) Units of 250 MW each was
commissioned on 05.06.2025 and 05.07.2025 respectively.
THDC: Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited
UJVNL: Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd
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