State-run NHPC Ltd. said that its 132-MW hydel plant at Teesta in Sikkim had commenced commercial operations and could now supply electricity to the national grid.
"Consequent upon successful trial run and demonstration of peaking capability corresponding to installed capacity of 33 MW each, Unit # 1 of Teesta Low Dam -III HE Project have been declared under commercial operation effective mid night of May 19, the company said in a filing to the BSE.
NHPC's current installed generation capacity is 5,300 MW.
At the BSE, NHPC shares are currently trading at Rs.19.60, down 1.75 percent from the previous close.
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