Attunli Hydroelectric Project Latest News
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects recently recommended environmental clearance for SJVN Limited’s 680 MW Attunli Hydroelectric Project in Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh.
About Attunli Hydroelectric Project
- It is a 680 MW run-of-river hydropower project in the Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh.
- The project envisages an 85-metre concrete gravity dam across the Tangon (Talo) river, along with a 7.955 km head race tunnel, a 93-metre surge shaft, and twin pressure shafts.
- The underground powerhouse will be equipped with four 170 MW Francis turbines, while a tailrace tunnel will discharge water back into the river.
- It is expected to generate around 2,728 million units annually.
- The project was initially conceived by Attunli Hydro Electric Power Company Limited, a joint venture of Jindal Power and the Hydro Power Development Corporation of Arunachal Pradesh, before being allotted to Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN).
- SJVN is a collaborative venture between the government of India and the state government of Himachal Pradesh.
News: PBD
Last updated on August, 2026
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