UP Power Corp receives approval to source power from Bhutan’s hydro project: Details
Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation has received UPERC approval to supply electricity from Khorluchu Hydro Power’s 511 MW hydro project in Bhutan as the state aims to strengthen regional energy resources.
Khorluchu Hydro Power is a joint venture between indigenous Tata Power and Druk Green Power Corporation.
According to sources, the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) had approached the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) seeking its approval to supply power at a fixed tariff from the Khorluchu Hydro Power Ltd (KHPL) project. ₹6.75 per unit for a period of 30 years.
They said, “UPERC institution approved the request with its instruction dated May 27.”
It is expected that a power sales agreement will be signed between KHPL and UPPCL in due course.
Khorlochhu Hydro Power, a strategic joint venture between Druk Green Power Corporation (60%) and Tata Power (40%), aims to develop hydro projects in Bhutan with an estimated cost of approximately 1,125 megawatts (MW). ₹6,900 crore by 2029-2030.
Energy supply from Bhutan is expected to help strengthen regional energy security, support India’s clean energy transition, and help meet Uttar Pradesh’s energy needs, which peak in the May-October period.
A query sent to Tata Power seeking its response remained unanswered.
Tata Power Company has a diversified portfolio across the entire energy value chain, with total operational and pipeline capacity exceeding 26 GW. This includes approximately 17.5 GW of clean and green energy capacity (including projects under construction) and approximately 8.9 GW of thermal generation capacity, ensuring a balanced and resilient energy mix.
The company also has a strong transmission and distribution footprint with over 7,400 circuit kilometers of transmission lines, including pipeline projects, and serves approximately 13 million customers across its distribution businesses, making it one of India’s largest private power distribution companies.
