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
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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.
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.
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.