SJVN Targets 50,000 MW Power Generation Capacity by 2040

Hydroelectric power generation and transmission company, Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) on 2nd February 2022 announced that it has raised its target for installed capacity till the year 2040 to 50,000 MW from its previous target of 25,000 MW.

According to the company this revision has resulted from addition of multiple projects in its portfolio and an already established repute of successfully operating & implementing Mega Hydro Projects in India & other countries.

SJVN’s current solar and wind portfolio has expanded from 5.6 MW in 2017 to over 2,750 MW. After hydro, the company has successfully added varied business verticals and forayed into thermal, solar, wind power generation, power transmission, and power trading.