Shares of the state-owned NHPC are likely to be in focus on Tuesday following the announcement that it has commenced the commercial supply of 600 MW of electricity from three units of the Parbati-II hydroelectric project in Himachal Pradesh, starting April 1. The Parbati-II project comprises four 200 MW units. The trial run and commercial operation date (COD) for the remaining Unit 4 will be announced in due course, as per a regulatory filing.

The filing stated that following successful trial runs, NHPC has declared the commercial operation of Units 1, 2, and 3 (each with a capacity of 200 MW) of the Parbati-II hydro project, effective from 00:00 hours on April 1, 2025.

The Parbati Hydroelectric Project (Stage II) is a run-of-the-river scheme designed to harness the hydroelectric potential of the lower reaches of the Parbati River. The project involves diverting the river through a concrete gravity dam at Pulga village in Parbati valley, with a 31.52 km long head race tunnel. The power house will be located at Suind village in the Sainj valley.

300 MW Solar Power Project in Bikaner Connected to the ISTS

The company also announced on Monday that its 300 MW solar power project in Bikaner has been successfully integrated into the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) and has commenced injecting 31 MW of power into the grid, as per an exchange filing. The company said, "As of March 31, 2025, the 300 MW Bikaner Solar Power Project has been successfully connected to the ISTS and is currently injecting 31 MW of power into the grid."

The commercial declaration for the 100 MW capacities, which will be implemented in phases, will be announced at the appropriate time. The 300 MW solar projects is expected to be fully operational by August 31, 2025.