NHPC

01. Industry profile 02.Company profile 03.Products and services 04.Functional units 05.SWOT Analysis 06.Conclusion

Industry profile

NHPC Ltd is a Mini-Ratna Category-I Enterprise of the Government of India. The company is one of the largest organisations in the field of hydro power development in the country. The company is a hydroelectric power generating company dedicated to the plan ning, development and implementation of an integrated and efficient network of hydroelectric projects in India. They execute all aspects of the development of hydroelectric projects, from concept to commissioning of the projects. NHPC Ltd was incorporated on November 7, 1975 as a private limited company under the name National Hydro Electric Power Corporation Pvt Ltd. In April 2, 1986, the company was converted into a public limited company. The company was established with an objective to plan, promote and organize an integrated and efficient development of hydroelectric power in all aspects. Later, they expanded their objects to include development of power in all aspects through conventional and non-conventional sources in India and abroad. During the yea r 1976-77, the company received Loktak hydroelectric project with a capacity of 105 MW from Government of India and in the next year, they received Baira Siul hydroelectric project with the capacity of 180 MW. In the year 1982 -83, the company commissioned the Baira Siul power station in Himachal Pradesh. During the year 1983 -84, the company commissioned all the units Devighat power station in Nepal and Loktak power station (105 MW) in Manipur. During the next year, they set up a Hydro Power Training Institu te at the Baira Siul hydroelectric project to train operators and supervisory staff. During the year 1987 -88, the company established a satellite telecommunication network up to link various projects. During the year 1989 -90, the Government of India upgraded the company from a Schedule B to a Schedule A corporation. During the year 1992 -93, the company set up a consultancy wing to provide a range of specialised services in the investigation, design, construction and operation of hydel projects. Also, they commissioned Tanakpur power station with the capacity of 120 MW in Uttarakhand. During the year 1995 -94, the company commissioned Chamera I power station with the capacity of 540 MW in Himachal Pradesh. Also, the company was awarded the lining work of Jawahar Tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir during the year. During the year 1995-96, they signed an agreement for execution of Kurichhu hydroelectric project with the capacity of 45 MW in Bhutan. During the year 1997 -98, the company commissioned the Uri power station with the capacity of 480 MW in Jammu & Kashmir and during the year 1999 2000, they commissioned Rangit power station with the capacity of 60 MW in Sikkim. During the year 2000-01, the company commissioned 45 MW Kurichhu power station in Bhutan. The company entered into an MoU with Government of Madhya Pradesh to exploit the hydro electric potential of the Narmada basin by completing the Indira Sagar and Omkareshwar projects. Also they entered into an MoU with Government of Jammu & Kashmir to exploit the power potential of the state. During the year 2003 -04, the company commissioned the 300 MW Chamera - II power station in Himachal Pradesh. During the next year, NHDC, a joint venture company commissioned 1,000 MW Indira Sagar hydroelectric

project in Himachal Pr adesh. During the year 2006-07, the company added 390 MW generating capacity with the commissioning of Dul Hasti Hydroelectric Project in Jammu & Kashmir. The company entered into an agreement with Government of Bhutan for preparation of DPR of Mangdechhu project with the capacity of 672 MW in Bhutan. During the year 2007-08, the company commissioned 510 MW Teesta -V power station. NHDC, the joint venture company commissioned 520 MW Omkareshwar hydroelectric project in Madhya Pradesh. The company entered into an MoA with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh to execute the Dibang multipurpose hydroelectric project. Also, they entered into an MoU with the government of Manipur to exploit the hydro electric potential of the tailrace discharge of Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Project. During the year, the company signed an MoU with the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India and Government of Bihar for construction of Rural Roads and the maintenance under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yogna in Bihar. The name of the company was changed from National Hydro Electric Power Corporation Ltd to NHPC Ltd with effect from March 28, 2008. The company was conferred with Mini-Ratna (Category I) status by the Ministry of Power with effect from April 28, 2008. During th e year 2008-09, the company entered into an MoU with the Government of Jammu & Kashmir, JKSPDC and PTC to incorporate a joint venture develop the Pakal Dul and other hydro projects in the Chenab River Basin. Also, the company along with NTPC, PFC and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd incorporated a joint venture company, namely National Power Exchange Ltd. During the year 2009 -10, the company along with NTPC, Powergrid Corporation of India Ltd and Damodar Valley Corporation incorporated a joint venture company, namely National High Power Test Laboratory Pvt Ltd. In January 8, 2010, the company signed an agreement with Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India for taking up Additional Investigations and Preparation of Updated Detailed Project Report s for 1200 MW Tamanthi HE Project and 642 MW Shwezaya HE Project in Myanmar. In March 23, 2010, the company has signed an agreement with Department of Energy, Royal Govt. of Bhutan for providing engineering & consultancy services relating to pre-construction activities of Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project (720 MW) in Bhutan at a total cost of Rs. 11.67 crore. In April 28, 2010, an MoU was signed amongst NHPC Ltd, Government of Manipur and SJVN Ltd for formation of a joint venture company for implementation of 1500 MW Tipaimukh Hydroelectric (Multipurpose) Project in Manipur. NHPC Ltd, SJVN Ltd and Government of Manipur shall have a share holding of 69%, 26% and 5% respectively. The Unit -I of SEWA-II HE Project started commercial operation with effect from Jun e 29, 2010. Also, the SEWA -II H.E. Project (120 MW) started commercial operation with effect from July 24, 2010, consequent upon successful trial run of balance Unit-II (40 MW) of the Project. The company is currently engaged in the construction of 11 addi tional hydroelectric projects, which are expected to increase the total installed capacity by 4,622 MW. Also, the company is awaiting the Government sanction for a further five projects with an anticipated capacity of 4,565 MW .

Company profile NHPC ltd. Formerly known as National Hydroelectric Power Corporation ltd. Was estd. In 1975 as a Government of India owned company under companies act 1956 to undertake development of hydroelectric power in the central sector covering all aspects such as investigations, planning designs, construction ,operation and maintenance of hydroelectric projects. Now NHPC is a mini Ratna Catagory-1 enterprise of the Govt. of India with an authorized share capital of Rs.15,000 cr and an investment base of about Rs.40,471 cr. NHPC is ranked as a premier organization in the country for development of hydropower. The company successfully concluded its IPO worth over Rs.6,000 cr and became listed company on NSE and BSE with effect from 1st September 2009. The company is accredited with integrated Management System in compliance with PAS 99:2006 for the requirement of ISO 9001:2008,ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 for its quality, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Management System. Total installed capacity of the power stations owned by NHPC is 5295 MW (including ISP and OSP Project jointly owned with Government of Madhya Pradesh , in which NHPC is the Major stake holder) and 23 states/ union territories of India receive power from NHPC power stations. New hydroelectric power projects having aggregate capacity of 4502 MW are under implementation in different parts of India by NHPC .Subansiri Lower hydroelectric project is one of such projects.

Project background
Subansiri Lower H.E . project was transferred to NHPC by Ministry of Water Resources and Ministry of power during year 2000. TEC to the project has been accorded during year 2003 The project is being executed under the following work packages b y different agencies:

Lot SSL 1(Package for which CAR policy is to be taken): The package is related with
Dam and appurtenant works . The Contractor for the work is M/s BGS SCS-SOMA JV..M/s BGS and SGS are Russian Companies and M/s SOMA enterpris e is an Indian company based in Hyderabad .As on 1 st March 2011 about 40% work have been completed . The details of the works under this lot are as below :y Construction of 5 nos . 9.5 m diameter horse shoe shaped diversion tunnels including inlet and outlet structures ,nallah training works and plugging of tunnels on completion of Dam works. Construction of upstream and downstream Earthfill /Rockfill cofferdams of height 31 m and 21 m respectively including maintenance and removal of cofferdam on completion of dam work. Construction of 116 m height (above the sea bed level) concrete gravity dam 271 m long at top including 117.5 m long gated orifice type spillway. Construction of 64 m X 167.5 m performed plunge pool. Construction of 50 m deep 410 m long cut off wall below the dam foundation.

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Lot SSL 2: Related to Civil works of Intake Structure, water conductor system, power house
and appurtenant works is being executed by measures L&T.

Lot SSL 3: Related to Hydro Mechanical works of the Project is being ex ecuted by M/s
ALOSTOM.

Lot SSL 4: Related to Surge Tunnels of the Project is being executed by M/s L&T . Lot SSL 5:Related to Hydro Mechanical works of the Project is being executed by M/s
Texmaco.

Expected time of completion for Lot SSL-1 is December, 2013 and for the Project as a whole is August 2014.

1.3

Project Layout

Subansiri Lower HE Project envisages utilization of 91 m of maximum gross head by construction of 127 m high concrete gravity dam above deepest foundation level.Water is led to powerhouse through 8 nos. 9.5 m diameter headrace tunnel. The powerhouse is proposed to house 8 units of 250 MW each. The design energy works out to be 7421.59 MU

2.
2.1

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT COMPONENTS

Dam

Considering the topographical details and provision of low - level orifice type spillway, a 116 m high concrete gravity dam is planned above river bed level . the deepest foundation level is at E1 83 m and top of the dam at E1 210 m. The length of the dam at top will be 271 m including 175.5 m for spillway. For construction of the dam, river Subansiri shall be diverted through five numbers horse shoe shaped diversion tunnels each of 9.5 m finished diamet er provided on left bank .For river diversion proposed upstream and downstream cofferdams shall be of 31 m and 21 m height respectively.

2.2
2.2.1

Water conductor system

HRT intake structure

The HRT intake structure are located on right bank of the river to suit topography. This comprise of 8 numbers of vertical intakes , one of each head race tunnel .The intake structure of four intakes have been clubbed and hence two sets of intake structures have been plant . 2.2.2 Head race tunnels

Eight no. of 9.5 m finished diameter horseshoe shaped Head Race Tunnel(HRT) are envisaged to convey water from intake to eight pressure shaft and then to power house . 2.2.3 Surge Tunnels

Eight nos. Of diameter 9.5 circular / horse shoe shaped having varying length of 402 m to 485 m 2.2.4 Pressure shaft

Eight nos. Of pressure shaft feeding individual unit has been proposed . Pressure shaft have horizontal limbs of size 9.5 m (horseshoe ) /8 m (circular) at E1 155.75 m.The steel lined bottom horizontal limb of pressure shaft at E1 98 m has size 8 m (circular). Top and bottom horizontal limbs are proposed to be joined by a vertical steel lined 8 m diameter circular shaft.

2.3 Power House

Surface power house having overall size 285 m X 61 m X 64 m has been proposed .MIV value is proposed to be located at EL 88m on the u/s side of machine hall. Controlled block ,transformers as well as GIS have been located on various floors between machine hall and draft tube gates. The transmission conductor shall tak e off from powers over roof of GIS floor . As such no separate Switch yard area has been proposed .

2.4 Tail Race Tunnel

A tail race channel having width of 206 m has been provided to lead water from power house to river.

3.0 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT

The salient features of the project are enclosed.

4.0 Location and status of access roads of sites project:

Subansiri Lower HE project (2000 MW) is loca ted in Dhemaji and Lower Subansisi districts in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The left bank of Dam will in the state of Assam and right bank of the Dam,Power House, Headrace Tunnel and tailrace channel etc. will be in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The projects township and Headquarter are located at gerukamukh ,district :dhemaji,state:Assam which is situated at a distance of 16 kms from gogamukh a road side town on national Highway-NH 52. Gogamukh is about 455 kms from Guwahati and 40 km from north Lakhimpur a district headquarter which is about 415 km from Guwahati. The nearest meter gauge railhead is Gogamukh and broad gauge railhead nawgaon situated in between north Lakhimpur & Guwahati on NH -52 which is about 350 kms away from project headquarter. Presently the Airports are located at Guwahati and lilabari (North Lakhimpur), which are well accessible to various other airports located in India. In addition to above helicopter services are availabl e from Guwahati to Naharlagun (Arunanchal Pradesh),which is situated about 100 km away from project headquarter. The access from Gogamukh to project headquarter is all weather double lane road.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

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