Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd

Summary

Jaiprakash Hydro-Power Limited (JHPL), a part of the Jaypee Group owns and operates the 300 MW Baspa-II Hydroelectric Project at District Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh. The erstwhile Jaiprakash Industries Limited (JIL), the promoter company, since merged with Jaypee Cement Limited (JCL) and now known as Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Government of Himachal Pradesh (GoHP) for Baspa Stage-II project in November of the year 1991 and was granted approval to develop 300 MW Baspa Stage-II Hydroelectric project in private sector on Build, Own and Operate basis by the Government of Himachal Pradesh in October of the year 1992. Hence, the Company was incorporated in 21st December of the year 1994 with the object to set up hydroelectric or Thermal power projects and for the supply of general electric power. The Certificate of Commencement of Business was granted in 9th January of the year 1995.Financial Institutions approved the Project at an estimated project cost of Rs.11, 020 million in March of the year 1995 and signed PPA as one of the pre-disbursement conditions. Executed the tripartite agreement between JHPL, JAL and GoHP in the same year 1995 consenting the transfer of all assets, liabilities, obligations, privileges and benefits arising out of MOU from JAL to JHPL. During June of the year 1997, the company signed PPA with HPSEB pursuant to Implementation Agreement with GoHP. In the same year, the financial institutions... Read More