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Arunachal Pradesh Positions Itself as India’s Hydropower Capital With 56,000 MW Potential

Policy guarantees of free power allocations, community investments, annual dividends drive rapid progress on major hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh.

Overview

  • The 600 MW Kameng hydropower plant in West Kameng district has been completed and is now operational.
  • The 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower project is nearing commissioning and is in its final pre-launch phase.
  • Construction of the 2,880 MW Dibang Multipurpose Hydropower Project remains on track toward becoming India’s largest hydroelectric facility.
  • Thirteen new hydropower projects totaling 15,000 MW of capacity are planned over the next three years under joint ventures with NEEPCO and NHPC.
  • The expansion plan ensures ₹4,171 crore in free power allocations, ₹735 crore in direct community investments and an anticipated ₹1,884 crore in annual dividends for the state.