The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has given its nod to SJVN's detailed project reports (DPRs) for two hydro projects worth around Rs 40,000 crore. CEA has transferred concurrences of these DPRs and also extended the validity of the said concurrences.

The projects are Etalin hydroelectric power (HEP) of 3,097 MW, and 680 MW Attunli HEP. The former is slated to be the largest hydro project under development in the country.

The project cost of Etalin HEP at price level of March 2022 is Rs 32,813 crore, whereas for Attunli HEP, it is Rs 6,866 crore. On commissioning, the Etalin HEP will generate 12,752 million units of electricity and Etalin HEP will generate 2,814 million units. The levelized tariff from both the projects is Rs 4.51 per unit.

SJVN and Arunachal Pradesh government had signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) for executing these five hydro power projects. The DPR of these projects are under the process of revalidation from the CEA.

The projects on completion would spur development in Arunachal Pradesh by strengthening infrastructure such as roads and bridges, health care services and create multiple avenues of employment.