PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Dehradun
UJVN Limited (UJVNL) claimed to have produced 3,202.53 million units (MU) of electricity so far in the 2026-27 fiscal year. This is 36.03 million units more than the target for the current period. The corporation’s power plants have recorded significant production, particularly in August and September.
Informing this at a review
meeting chaired by the principal secretary, Energy, Uttarakhand Government, R Meenakshi Sundaram, the managing director of UJVNL, Ajay Kumar Singh said that currently, 58 of UJVN Limited’s 61 machines are fully available for production and are continuously generating electricity in accordance with the available water flow in the rivers.
“In August 2026, UJVNL’s power plants generated 742.53 million units of electricity, which is 147.63 million units more than the 594.90 million units generated in August 2025. At the same time, till September 2026, 523.92 million units of electricity have been produced by the power plants of the corporation, which is 21.22 million units more than the production target set for this period. Besides,
976.5 MW generation during peak hours
UJVN Limited is also making a significant contribution to meeting the state’s electricity demand, especially during peak demand. During peak hours at 9:00 PM on September 23, 2026, the corporation generated 976.5 MW of electricity.
Apart from this, about 25 MW of electricity has been produced from the small hydro power projects of the corporation and 2.03 lakh units of electricity have been produced from solar power plants so far,” he added.
Singh further stated that hydroelectric power generation is directly dependent on natural water sources, and fluctuations in rainfall and river discharge have a direct impact on production. “Despite this, the corporation is continuously striving to maximise production through improved machine availability, efficient operation, timely maintenance and scientific and planned use of water resources,” he added.
