The state owned power generator Orissa Hydro Power Corporation will sign a memorandum of understanding with the National Hydro Power Corporation for developing some multi purpose projects in the state with a generating capacity of above 25 MW.

Together, these projects are expected to generate about 1500 MW to 2000 MW power. NHPC has in principle agreed to develop these projects though the number of projects is yet to be decided.

These multi purpose projects are proposed to be implemented through joint venture with a shareholding of 51% by NHPC and 49% by OHPC. While NHPC will have functional power, the state government is likely to be non-functional partner.

A team of officials from NHPC has already visited the potential sites and completed the pre-feasibility studies. The projects which have been identified to be implemented through JV are Sindol-I, Middle Kolab Hydro-Electric Project, Tel Integrated Project, Lower Vansadhara Project, Balijori Hydro-Electric Project, Salki Hydro-Electric Project, Uttei and Roul Integrated Project, Mahanadi-Brahmani river link and Baramul Hydro-Electric project.

(Sourced from Business Standard)