SJVN to supply 200 MW power to DVC from hydro project in Nepal
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State-owned SJVN will supply 200 MW power to Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) from its 900 MW Arun-III Hydro Electric Project in Nepal . The Power Sale Agreement with DVC was signed on Friday in the presence of SJVN CMD Bhupender Gupta and DVC Executive Director Sanjeev Srivastava, SJVN said in a statement .The 900 MW Arun-III Hydro Electric Project is being developed by SJVN in Sankhuwasabha district of Nepal through its fully-owned subsidiary SJVN Arun-3 Power Development Company ( SAPDC ).On commissioning, the project will generate 900 MW of clean energy and is expected to play a vital role in meeting the nation's growing power demands.The project is expected to be commissioned by FY 2027-28.SAPDC is a significant collaboration between India and Nepal which aims to enhance regional energy security and boost economic development through sustainable hydro power generation in Arun River Basin.
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