Important for GS Prelims- Governance
About NHPC
- NHPC Limited is India’s largest hydropower development company.
- Established on 7 November 1975 as the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
- It became a Public Limited Company in 1986.
- In 2008, it was renamed NHPC Limited.
- It functions under the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
- Headquarters: Faridabad, Haryana.
- It is a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE).
Objectives
- Develop, construct, own and operate hydroelectric power projects.
- Promote renewable energy generation.
- Contribute to India’s energy security and clean energy transition.
- Undertake consultancy, power trading, and transmission-related activities.
Areas of Operation
- Hydroelectric power generation.
- Solar power projects.
- Wind energy projects.
- Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs).
- Consultancy and turnkey project execution.
Conclusion:
- As India’s premier hydropower developer, Navratna-status NHPC is vital for the nation’s clean energy transition, grid stability, and strategic expansion into multi-source renewable energy infrastructure.
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