India's NHPC Signs Agreement to Develop 3097MW Etalin Hydropower Project

en.Wedoany.com Reported - India's NHPC has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Arunachal Pradesh government to develop the 3097MW Etalin Hydropower Project in the Dibang Basin of the state. Under the agreement, NHPC is authorized to conduct preliminary surveys and prepare a pre-feasibility report, followed by detailed surveys for the project's detailed report. The construction of the Etalin Hydropower Project will provide clean electricity support to the region.

According to the agreement, the project will be developed on the Dri River and Tangon River under a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer model. NHPC will operate the facility for 40 years from the date of commercial operation, after which it will be transferred to the state government. Under the agreement, the project will be developed as a run-of-river hydropower station in accordance with the Arunachal Pradesh Hydropower Policy 2008 and its subsequent amendments. The Etalin Hydropower Project, with an installed capacity of 3097MW, is one of the larger hydropower projects planned in Arunachal Pradesh. NHPC's official website published the signing information of the agreement on June 17, 2026.

NHPC will also be responsible for the financing, construction, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of the Etalin Hydropower Project. The advancement of the Etalin Hydropower Project will help enhance regional power supply capacity.

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