GMR Badrinath Hydro Power Generation Private Limited
300 MW | Uttarakhand, India
Harnessing the Alaknanda River for Clean Hydropower Generation.
300 MW | Uttarakhand, India
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Overview of
Badrinath Hydro Project
The run-of-river hydropower project on the Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand, India has secured key environmental clearance, techno-economic concurrence, forest clearance, long-term grid access, host country approval and has all required land in its possession.
Registered with United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project with a completed World Commission on Dams (WCD) audit, the project implementation is currently subject to an ongoing study, following the unprecedented floods in Uttarakhand in June 2013.
FY 2025-26
300 MW
Capacity Under Development
UNFCCC Registered
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Project
WCD Audit
Completed
All Key Clearances
Environmental, Forest, Grid Access & Land Secured
Key Features and Strengths
The project is a run-of-river hydropower development on the Alaknanda River, designed to harness Uttarakhand's significant hydropower potential for clean energy generation.
Comprehensive Clearances Secured
Key approvals, including environmental, techno-economic, forest, and grid access, are in place — reflecting thorough regulatory preparedness.
UNFCCC CDM Registration
Registered with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change as a Clean Development Mechanism project, supporting global emission reduction goals.
International Hydropower Compliance
Completed the World Commission on Dams audit, demonstrating alignment with global sustainability standards.
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Strengthening India's Clean Energy Infrastructure
The Badrinath Hydropower Project reinforces GMR's commitment to large-scale clean energy development, complementing the Group's broader diversified energy portfolio.