The Uri-II hydropower project is a greenfield hydropower project on the river Jhelum near the village of Uri in Baramulla district, Jammu & Kashmir, India. It is a run-of-river power plant with a concrete gravity dam, an underground power plant and an 8.95 km long water supply system. With an installed capacity of 240 MW (4 turbines of 60 MW each), around 1,083 GWh of climate-friendly electricity is to be generated annually and fed into the North Indian power grid (NEWNE Grid).
Project objectives
- Generation of renewable energy through hydropower, without the use of fossil fuels.
- Avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions: approx. 1,048,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent per year.
- Contribution to sustainable development in the region through infrastructure development, jobs and security of supply
- Promotion of clean technologies and incentives for future investments in renewable energies.
Technical details
- Type of power plant: Run-of-river power plant with limited storage space.
- Total capacity: 240 MW (4 x 60 MW).
- Head: approx. 130 metres.
- Power grid: Feed into the NEWNE power grid.
- Technology: State-of-the-art turbines and control systems; grid connection via 400 kV lines.
- Project term: 35 years with an initial crediting period of 10 years (renewable).
Economic and social benefits
- Employment: Direct and indirect jobs in construction and operation.
- Poverty reduction: Reduction of migration, promotion of local labour force.
- Infrastructure development: Improvement of roads, water availability, medical care.
- Energy supply: Contribution to stable power supply in an energy-poor region.
- Resilience: No significant emissions; protection of natural resources through fossil fuel substitution.
Global climate impact
The Uri-II project replaces over one million tonnes of CO₂ per year that would otherwise have been generated by fossil-fuelled power plants. It is a typical example of an effective climate protection project within the framework of voluntary carbon credits (VCS) with a direct contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in particular
- Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
- Goal 13: Climate protection measures
The project fulfils all requirements in terms of methodology, monitoring and environmental compatibility and has been validated in accordance with international standards.
