IREDA approves equity investment to set up 900MW Power Project in Nepal
The combined amount of investment is around Rs 290 crore.
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Renewable energy PSU IREDA has confirmed that it has approved the equity investment of up to 10% shareholding in GMR Upper Karnali Hydro Power Ltd and Karnali Transmission Company Pvt Ltd to set up a 900 MW Hydroelectric Power Project in Nepal.
The combined amount of investment is around Rs 290 crore. The Project has been associated with SJVN Ltd.
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GMR and Nepal Electricity Authority, Govt. of Nepal are the existing shareholders of M/s. GMR Upper Karnali Hydro Power Limited, Nepal, the company added.
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