Kundan Green Energy To Develop New Hydro Project In Sikkim

Kundan Green Energy said on Tuesday that it will develop a greenfield hydropower plant at Rellichu in Sikkim after the state government awarded the project to it.

To be completed in 2026, the Rellichu hydropower project will generate 21 MW of power and add very substantially to Sikkim’s energy and developmental agenda. Once commissioned, the Rellichu project will take the combined hydropower capacities of Kundan Green Energy to 125 MW from the present 104 MW.

Speaking on the occasion, Udit Garg, Director of Kundan Green Energy said, “The Northeast accounts for 40 per cent of India’s hydropower potential. Of this, Sikkim’s hydropower potential is assessed at an 8000 MW peak with a firm base of 3000 MW. With as many as 29 approved hydropower projects in various stages of development, and a 55 MW small hydropower installed capacity, Sikkim has vast potential to generate hydroelectricity.”

With four operating projects totalling 35 MW in the state of Sikkim at Lower Lagyap, Meyong Chu, Kalex Khola and Rabum Chu, besides two upcoming projects at Lower Meyong Chu and New Meyong Chu, Garg added.