NHPC has resumed commercial power generation from both the generating units (170 MW each) from July 13, 2026, after successfully completing the test synchronization of Unit-1 and Unit-2 of the 510 MW Teesta-V Power Station in Sikkim with the national grid on July 12, 2026.

Earlier, on July 11, 2026, Diwakar Nath Mishra, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India and Bhupendra Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, NHPC inaugurated the newly constructed Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) at the power station. Present on the occasion were Sanjay Kumar Singh, Director (Projects); Suprakash Adhikari, Director (Technical); Jitendra Kumar, Executive Director, Teesta-V Power Station Head; Sudhir Kumar Yadav, Executive Director, NHPC Area, Siliguri; Senior NHPC officials, including Executive Director (Operation & Maintenance), Indradev Prasad Ranjan, and Executive Director (PMSG), Umesh Kumar Nanda, were present.

Bhupendra Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, NHPC, appreciated the progress of restoration works at Teesta-V Power Station. He guided the team to complete the works within the stipulated timeframe, restart the remaining unit of the power station as soon as possible, and maintain the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence. He expressed confidence that the power station will perform excellently and contribute significantly to clean, green, and reliable hydropower generation.