THDCIL celebrates remarkable achievements in FY 2022-23

THDCIL presented its Annual Report for the F.Y 2022-23, marking a year of exceptional success and transformative progress. This year has seen significant milestones achieved across various dimensions of our operations. R K Vishnoi CMD , THDCIL while addressing company’s Stakeholders informed that , during the Financial year 2022-23, we achieved a cumulative energy generation of 4,935.48 million units (MU), marking the highest level of output in the past nine financial years. A remarkable milestone was reached by the Tehri Hydro Power Plant (1000 MW), which achieved a record daily generation of 25.80 MU on August 2, 2023, even after 17 years of continuous operation, a testament to our plant's resilient maintenance and operational strategies. Our commitment to excellence is further evidenced by our financial achievements. We exceeded our capital expenditure (CAPEX) targets for FY 2022-23 by an impressive 43.9%, with capital expenditures amounting to Rs 4,615.02 Cr, significantly surpassing the target of Rs 3,207.54 Cr. Furthermore, Tehri HPP and Koteshwar HEP achieved Plant Availability Factors (PAFs) of 84.09% and 68.62%, respectively, surpassing the normative figures of 80% and 68%. We are excited about the progress in our upcoming projects. The first unit of Tehri PSP (4x250 MW) was successfully boxed up on 30.03.2023. Additionally, we are in the final stages of commissioning the first pumped storage plant in the central sector with a 1,000 MW capacity in Tehri, Uttarakhand. The first two units of Tehri Pumped Storage Plant (4x250 MW) are set to be commissioned in FY 2023- 24, with the remaining two units to follow by June 2024. THDC India Limited (THDCIL) is pleased to announce significant progress in our ongoing projects. In Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant (STPP), the successful Boiler Hydro Test of the first unit was completed on 15th March 2023, with plans for Boiler Light Up in November 2023. We have ensured readiness for water supply from the Ganga canal to Khurja STPP and have operational Transmission Lines and Sub-station for efficient power evacuation. Meanwhile, our coal extraction at Amelia Coal Mine began six months ahead of schedule on 18th February 2023, and we've dispatched around 1.25 lakh tonnes of coal to NTPC. Additionally, mining operations using the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) in the Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (VPHEP) have resumed, with nearly 125 meters of tunnel mining completed, and HRT construction by TBM is set to begin on 31st October 2023. These milestones reflect our commitment to project efficiency and sustainable energy solutions, contributing to India's energy security.