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Arun-3 Hydropower Project

Kumari Sonali

Arun-3 Hydropower Project:

The Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of SJVN recently visited the 900 MW Arun-3 hydroelectric project (HEP) in Nepal to review the status of construction and assess progress across key components of the project.

  • Arun-3 Hydropower Project is a 900 MW run-of-the-river hydropower project located on the Arun River in the Nepal.
  • Arun is a tributary of the Kosi River in Nepal.
  • Once completed, it will be the biggest hydroelectric facility in Nepal.
  • SJVN Arun-III Power Development Company (SAPDC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of India’s Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN), is developing the project on a build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) basis.
  • SJVN is a joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
  • The project will provide surplus power to India, strengthening economic linkages with Nepal.
  • The power from the project shall be exported from Dhalkebar in Nepal to Muzaffarpur in India.

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