NHPC Limited declared the Commercial Operation (CoD) of Unit 5, a 250 MW turbine, at its Subansiri Lower Hydro Electric Project on October 23, 2026. This commissioning marks a significant milestone for the company’s largest hydroelectric undertaking, located across Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

The declaration was made in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The CoD is effective from 00:00 hours on the stated date. With this addition, five out of eight units of the project are now operational.

Project Status and Capacity

The Subansiri Lower HE Project has a total installed capacity of 2,000 MW, comprising eight identical units of 250 MW each. The recent activation of Unit 5 brings the operational capacity to 1,250 MW, representing 62.5% of the project's total generation potential.

Operational Progress

Prior to this update, NHPC had already declared the Commercial Operation of Units 1, 2, 3, and 4. The sequential commissioning reflects steady progress on the infrastructure development. The company stated that the Commercial Operation dates for the remaining three units will be intimated to the exchanges in due course.

What the Numbers Show

The commissioning of Unit 5 increases NHPC’s immediate operational capacity from the Subansiri site by 250 MW. When viewed against the total project size of 2,000 MW, the completion of five units indicates that more than half of the project’s capacity is now contributing to revenue. The remaining 750 MW from Units 6, 7, and 8 remains pending for final clearance and commercial launch.

NHPC Limited appointed ten senior management personnel as Executive Directors (ED) effective October 1, 2026. The appointments were made through promotion to positions one level below the Board of Directors.

The move complies with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The newly designated EDs bring extensive experience, with service tenures ranging from 27 to 35 years at the company.

Appointed executive directors

The following individuals have been elevated to the role of Executive Director. Their educational backgrounds and tenure are detailed below:

Professional backgrounds

The appointees hold diverse qualifications spanning engineering, management, and law. Key profiles include:

• Suresh Kumar: B.Tech in Electrical Engineering; joined December 14, 1996.
• Deepak Rattan Sagar: B.Sc. Engineering in Civil; joined July 10, 1991.
• Lakhmi Chand: B.Tech in Electrical and PG Diploma in Management; joined December 16, 1996.
• Shiv Prasad Rathour: M.Tech, B.E. Electrical, and MBA Finance; joined June 10, 1997.
• Madan Lal Sharma: B.E. Electronics & Communication, MBA Finance, and PG Diploma in HRM; joined November 13, 1995.
• Shrish Dubey: B.E. Civil; joined October 28, 1998.
• Ramesh Ojha: B.E. Civil, MBA Finance, and PG Diploma in Management; joined October 23, 1998.
• Vishal Anand: B.E. Civil; joined November 5, 1998.
• Ruby Raina: LLM, Diploma in PM&IR, and PG Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution; joined August 17, 1998.
• P Sathiyamurthi: B.Com, Master of Labour Management, LLB, and PG Diploma in Labour Administration; joined November 13, 1995.

Leadership continuity

The promotions reflect a strengthening of the middle management layer within NHPC. All ten appointees have served the organization for nearly three decades or more, indicating a reliance on internal expertise for senior leadership roles.