News: The CCEA has cleared an investment of ₹8,146.21 crore for building the 700 MW Tato-II Hydroelectric Project in Shi Yomi district, Arunachal Pradesh. Tato-II Hydroelectric Project
About Tato-II Hydroelectric Project
- The Tato-II Hydroelectric Project is a 700 MW run-of-river hydroelectric project located on the Siyom River in Arunachal Pradesh.
- It will have a reservoir capacity of 56 million cubic meters and will be equipped with four turbines, each having a nameplate capacity of 175 MW.
- The project is expected to generate 2,738.06 million units of electricity annually, which will significantly improve the power supply in Arunachal Pradesh and contribute to balancing the national power grid.
- As part of the benefits to the host state, Arunachal Pradesh will receive 12% free power, along with an additional 1% free power earmarked for the Local Area Development Fund (LADF).
- The project will be implemented through a joint venture between the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd (NEEPCO) and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
