PIONEER NEWS SERVICE/ Rishikesh
THDC India Limited announced the commencement of the COD process for the Second Unit (250 MW) of 1000 MW Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant (PSP) at Tehri, Uttarakhand. The secretary, Union Ministry of Power, Pankaj Agarwal officially commenced the operation via virtual mode in the presence of several other senior officials from the Union Ministry of Power. For THDCIL, chairman and managing director, R K Vishnoi; director (Personnel), Shallinder Singh and director (Technical) Bhupender Gupta were present among others.
Agarwal lauded the commencement of the COD process of the second unit and extended congratulations on behalf of the Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal to all officers and employees of THDCIL.
Vishnoi, in his address, said that the commencement of COD process of second unit at Tehri PSP not only symbolises a cutting-edge technological breakthrough by THDCIL but also signifies a resolute step towards India’s energy independence, adding that upon commissioning of all four units of Tehri PSP, the Tehri Hydro Power Complex would generate 2400 MW, emerging as India’s largest hydropower complex.
