SJVN, formerly known as Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam, is an Indian public sector undertaking involved in hydroelectric power generation and transmission. It was incorporated in 1988 as Nathpa Jhakri Power Corporation, a joint venture between

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and Government of Himachal Pradesh. The company has a total operating

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capacity of 1912 MW through its two hydropower plants— Nathpa Jhakri and Rampur. In addition, it has an installed capacity of 97.6 MW of

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and 81.9 MW of

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. Apart from India, SJVN also has under-construction hydroelectric projects in

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and

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