SJVN announces successful commencement of mechanical spinning of 60 MW NMHEP

New Delhi: SJVN Limited on Wednesday said that it has successfully commenced the mechanical spinning of Unit-I of 60 MW Naitwar Mori Hydro Electric Project (NMHEP) at Mori, Uttarakhand. The commencement of mechanical spinning was done by SJVN CMD NL Sharma by pressing a button on Wednesday.

Speaking on this, Sharma said that the spinning of Turbine Generators and associated auxiliaries with water flow marks the final preparations for synchronization of the Units. The Barrage and Head Race Tunnel have been filled with water as per procedural guidelines for filling of the hydro project components.

During his visit to the project sites, Sharma visited Barrage, Power Intake, Desilting Tanks, Machine Hall and Switchyard. Sharma inaugurated the newly constructed Temple in the premises of Yamuna Parisar and performed puja and havan. He was accompanied by SJVN's Director (Personnel) Geeta Kapur, Director (Finance) AK Singh, Director (Electrical) Sushil Sharma, (Head of Project) JS Nayyar and senior officials of the company.

While addressing the employees, contractors and the workers, Sharma appreciated their efforts in bringing the project to the commissioning stage. He said that this momentous achievement has brought us one step closer to harnessing the immense hydro power potential of Uttarakhand.

"The 60 MW Naitwar Mori Hydro Electric Project is Run off the river project designed to harness energy from river Tons in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. The project will generate 265.5 million units of electricity annually. SJVN has constructed a 37 km 220 KV Transmission Line for evacuation of power from Naitwar Mori HEP from Bainol to Snail," the clean energy PSU said in an offcial statement.

SJVN further added that the project is working for overall development of the area with infrastructure development and generation of direct & indirect employment. Under Corporate Social Responsibility of SJVN, Various developmental works such as Satluj Sanjeevani Mobile Health Van, Skill Development Training programs, promotion of Sports and Cultural heritage, Infrastructural works are benefitting the region.

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