September 07, 2008
L&T may form JV with NHPC
Larsen & Toubro along with NHPC is likely to form a JV to develop hydel projects that NHPC is planning to construct in India and is further likely to expand to overseas projects and consultancy assignments.
In the proposed deal NHPC will retain 51% equity in the JV and L&T will own 41%. The JV will treat each of the projects as special purpose vehicles.
Though details of the proposed JV were yet to be finalized, its first assignment is likely to be 3 projects in Jammu & Kashmir that NHPC is planning. These are the 1,000 MW Pakaldurg, 600 MW Kiru and 520 MW Kawar. All of these projects are planned to be built on the Chenab in the Kishtwar region of Doda district in Jammu & Kashmir.
