India's flagship public sector enterprise for hydropower development, now diversified into a broader clean-energy portfolio including solar, wind and pumped storage.
NHPC plans, designs, finances, constructs and operates hydroelectric projects across India. The company's expertise covers the complete lifecycle—from survey & investigations and detailed engineering to commissioning, generation, and long‑term operation & maintenance. Its portfolio spans run‑of‑river stations, storage schemes and pumped‑storage plants that help balance the grid.
Beyond hydropower, NHPC has moved into utility-scale solar and wind, and is actively developing pumped-storage capacity to provide peaking power and energy shifting. Pilot initiatives in green hydrogen, microgrids, and hybrid renewable projects support India’s net‑zero pathway.
The company provides consultancy and EPC services to state utilities, CPSUs and international clients for hydro and renewable projects—covering project management, design & engineering, construction supervision, testing, grid integration and performance optimization. NHPC also undertakes power trading under regulatory frameworks.
Environmental stewardship, dam safety, and community engagement are integral to NHPC's project delivery. The company applies modern dam-safety protocols, social impact assessments, and catchment area treatment plans while pursuing biodiversity conservation and livelihood restoration programs in project areas.
NHPC Limited—formerly National Hydroelectric Power Corporation—was incorporated in 1975 with a mandate to accelerate hydropower development in India. Over the decades, it expanded from executing individual hydro schemes to managing a diversified clean-energy portfolio, establishing joint ventures, and listing its shares on Indian stock exchanges to broaden its capital base.
NHPC is a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Power, with the Union Government as the majority shareholder. A professional Board oversees strategy, risk and compliance, while corporate governance, transparency, and stakeholder engagement underpin its operations as a listed public company.
NHPC operates through its headquarters in Faridabad with regional offices, project sites and joint ventures across India—particularly in Himalayan and North‑Eastern states with significant hydro potential. Key presence includes Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and other locations. Overseas consultancy has been extended to select South Asian projects in partnership with government agencies.
NHPC Office Complex, Sector-33, Faridabad, Haryana, India
A non-exhaustive list of well-known NHPC and JV hydro stations that showcase a variety of river basins, topographies and technologies.
| Project | State / UT | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baira-Suil | Himachal Pradesh | Run-of-river Hydro | Operational |
| Chamera-II / III | Himachal Pradesh | Hydro (Ravi Basin) | Operational |
| Salal | Jammu & Kashmir | Storage Hydro | Operational |
| Dulhasti | Jammu & Kashmir | Run-of-river Hydro | Operational |
| Uri-I / II | Jammu & Kashmir | Run-of-river Hydro | Operational |
| Kishanganga | Jammu & Kashmir | Run-of-river Hydro | Operational |
| Rangit & Teesta-V | Sikkim | Run-of-river Hydro | Operational |
| Indira Sagar (NHDC JV) | Madhya Pradesh | Storage Hydro | Operational |
| Omkareshwar (NHDC JV) | Madhya Pradesh | Run-of-river Hydro | Operational |
| Chutak | Ladakh | Run-of-river Hydro | Operational |
| Nimoo Bazgo | Ladakh | Run-of-river Hydro | Operational |
| Parbati H.E.P (NHPC) | Himachal Pradesh | Run-of-river Hydro | Operational |
| Teesta-V (NHPC) | Sikkim | Run-of-river Hydro | Operational |
NHPC’s integrated model—covering project identification, investigations, design, financing, construction, commissioning and O&M—reduces interface risk and enables predictable delivery of complex hydro schemes in challenging terrains.
Hydro and PSP assets provide fast ramping, inertia and ancillary services essential for integrating high shares of variable renewables—enhancing grid stability and lowering overall system costs.
Robust environmental and social safeguards—catchment treatment, fish passages where required, muck disposal management, and community development—aim to minimize impact while maximizing local benefits.
Adoption of digital tools—SCADA, condition-based monitoring, advanced hydrology models and digital twins—supports higher plant availability, proactive maintenance and life-extension of legacy stations.