Organization and Function- Particulars of its organization, functions and duties [Section 4(1)(b) (i)]

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NEEPCO has been a trusted power generation company in the North Eastern Region of India since 1976 besides activities beyond the Region as well. It has been working closely with the Ministry of Power and the North eastern States to act in their best interest in tapping the enormous power potential of the region and the country.

We pride ourselves with:
  • Operating the largest Hydro Power Station in the N. E. Region of India.
  • Only PSU having Hydro, Thermal and Solar Power Stations in operation in N.E. Region.
  • Having exposure to construction & operation of Hydro projects in extremely difficult and Geo-Technically sensitive terrain of N. E. Region.
  • Feeding above 40% energy in the N. E. Region.

Incorporated in 1976 to plan, investigate, design, construct, generate, operate & maintain power stations in the North Eastern Region of India under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, NEEPCO is conferred with Schedule-A and Miniratna Category-I CPSE status. It operates 6 Hydro, 3 Thermal and 1 Solar power plants with a combined installed capacity of 2057 MW, spread across different states in the NER. NEEPCO commissioned its largest Hydro Project Kameng HPS (600 MW) in the N.E. Region in 2020-21, that also brought in significant boost after successfully overcoming multiple hurdles. Since March 2020, the company became a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited.

The Corporate Office of NEEPCO is located in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya. NEEPCO possesses immense expertise in construction and operation of power plants and the human resource is committed to harnessing the huge power potential of the country with minimal impact on the environment.

Vision

To be a leading integrated Electric Power Company of the country with a strong environment conscience.

Mission

To harness the huge power potential of the country, from conventional and non-conventional sources, with minimal impact on the environment through a planned development of power generation projects by an integrated approach covering all aspects of investigation, planning, design construction, operation and maintenance of power projects, which in turn would effectively promote the development of the nation as a whole.

Objectives

For fulfillment of its mission, NEEPCO has set the following objectives commensurate with the aims, programmes and policies of the government evolved from time to time:
  • Development of Hydro/Thermal/Renewable Projects
  • To ensure optimum utilization of installed capacity so as to achieve maximum generation, optimum machine availability and high Plant Load Factor
  • To make full efforts in the realization of outstanding dues from the beneficiaries in order to bring down the sundry debts.
  • Adoption of improved technologies for power generation
  • To improve the Integrated Management System (ISO: 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001)ISO Certification of NEEPCO (297.12 kb)
  • Preparation of DPRs for new schemes with emphasis on minimizing geological surprises

The Corporate Office of NEEPCO is located at a pleasant green area of Shillong, a charming city tucked away in the vibrant hills of North eastern India.The Office is set in the foothills of Laitumkhrah – Mawkhar plateau facing the Valley known as Pynthorumkhrah named after " Pynthor " (Paddy fields in Khasi ) and the river Umkhrah. that flows alongside.

The complex overlooks a spread of residential colonies on one side and the State Sports Complex on the other. Given the relatively small area the complex adequately accomodates the Corporate Headquaters , Residential Quaters and adequate internal circulation as well as ample parking.

The Human Resource of the Corporate Office consists of 580 employees from diverse communities thus giving the atmosphere a certain unique blend of cultures. The Corporate Office also boasts of a Library & Information Centre to cater to the intellectual needs of the employees.

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