Subansiri Lower Hydro Project: Unit-2 Starts Commercial Run
Why in the news
Union Minister Manohar Lal, joining virtually on 23 December 2025, opened the commercial running of the second 250 MW unit at the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project.
Key facts
- Unit started: Unit-2, capacity 250 MW.
- Inaugurated by Union Minister Manohar Lal through a virtual event.
- Expected output: roughly 7,422 million units of clean power every year.
About the project
- It is a run-of-the-river scheme, which means it depends on the flow of the river and keeps only small pondage.
- Water is carried through 8 Head Race Tunnels (HRTs).
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Project | Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project |
| Milestone | Commercial operation of Unit-2 |
| Unit capacity | 250 MW |
| Type | Run-of-the-river, small pondage |
| Tunnels | 8 Head Race Tunnels |
Exam angle
- Date: 23 December 2025; person: Manohar Lal.
- Remember: 250 MW, 7,422 million units, 8 HRTs.
- Run-of-the-river means little water storage.