Overview
- At a review in Shimla on November 6, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu ordered acceleration across hydropower, pump-storage, solar and green-hydrogen projects.
- The 450 MW Shong Tong project was given a December 2026 completion deadline with transmission to be built in parallel, with more than 60% of work reported complete.
- HPPCL was told to stick to timelines for the 130 MW Kashang-II & III, 48 MW Chanju-III, 40 MW Renuka Dam and 191 MW Thana Plaun hydro projects.
- Work is to begin on the proposed 1,630 MW Renukaji and 270 MW Thana Plaun pump-storage projects to bolster peak-hour supply and ease grid stress.
- Solar development will be fast-tracked with new land parcels identified, and the 1 MW Nalagarh green hydrogen plant was set a June 2026 completion target.