NHPC has proposed an investment of Rs 19,890 crore in the 12th five year plan for the expansion of its business.

Of the total proposed investment, NHPC has already invested Rs 3,350 crore in FY13 and a further Rs 3,340 crore will be invested in FY14. The company will pump in Rs 4,094 crore in FY15 for the development of ongoing and upcoming projects, followed by Rs 4,771 crore and Rs 4,335 crore in FY16 and FY17 respectively.

From the ongoing construction projects, the company aims to add 1,702 MW capacity in the 12th plan.  Out of these, the commissioning has been done till May 2013, for projects having a total capacity of 407 MW.

Other projects that are expected to be commissioned during the 12th Plan include 240 MW Uri-II hydroelectric project; 45 MW Nimoo Bazgo project in Jammu & Kashmir; 520 MW Parbati-III hydroelectric project in Himachal Pradesh; and 160 MW Teesta low dam hydroelectric project in West Bengal.

The company intends to promote an integrated and efficient development of various energy sources in order to meet the rising electricity demands in the country in an affordable and cost effective manner.