In 1887 at Darjeeling, the first hydropower station in India was commissioned. Since then, there has been a continuous increase in the installed capacity of hydropower stations. In 1991, Indian government formulated a policy to let private companies own hydro power projects.
The government has identified hydropower benefits of 38,242MW. The government is anticipating a hydro capacity addition of 16,553MW of which Central Sector will add 9,685MW, State Sector 3,605MW and Private Sector 3,263MW.
SEW has built many prestigious power projects in the nation such as Mahanadi Hydel Power Projects, Rani Avanti Bai Sagar Power Project, Tawa Hydro-Electric Power Project and Samalkot Power House.
Some of the other Hydel Power Projects executed by SEW are the Maheshwar Hydel Power Project, Chuzachen Hydro Electric Project and Myntdu Leshka Hydro-Electric Project.
Besides the civil works, SEW has also executed hydro-mechanical works for these projects including design, fabrication, erection of stoplogs and gates for barrage with hoisting arrangement, isolation & flushing Tunnel gates and desilting basin.

Chuzachen Hydroelectric Project
Execution of various civil works for implementation of Chuzachen Hydro Electric Power Project (2 x 49.50 MW).
CLIENT
GATI Infrastructure Limited, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
LOCATION
East district, Sikkim

Sikasar Power House
Design, Manufacturing, supply, installation and commissioning of Sikasar Hydroelectric Project of (2 X 3.5 MW) capacity.
Completed in year 2007
CLIENT
Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board, Raipur
LOCATION
Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Maheshwar Hydroelectric Project
Construction of Spillway Blocks, Non-overflow Blocks, Service Bay, Approach Channel, etc for Maheshwar Hydroelectric Project of (10 x 40 MW) capacity.
CLIENT
Shree Maheshwar Hydel Power Corporation Ltd.
LOCATION
Mandaleshwar, Madhya Pradesh

Teesta Stage III HydroElectric Project
Turnkey execution of 6 x 200 MW Teesta Hydro Electric Project. Includes construction of diversion tunnel and power house.
CLIENT
Teesta Urja Limited, Gurgaon
LOCATION
North district, Sikkim

Jorethang Loop HEP Project
Civil & hydro - mechanical works for (2 x 48 MW) Jorethang Loop Hydro Electric Power Project.
CLIENT
DANS Energy Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon
LOCATION
Sikkim

Rongnichu HydroElectric Project
Civil works of Packages - I, II & III of 2 x 48 MW Rongnichu HEP, Sikkim.
CLIENT
Madhya Bharat Power Corporation Limited, Sikkim
LOCATION
Rangpo, East Sikkim

Demwe Lower HydroElectric Project
EPC/Turnkey Package for Execution of 1750 MW ( 5 x 342 MW + 1 x 40 MW ) Demwe Lower HEP, Arunachal Pradesh.
CLIENT
Athena Demwe Power Limited, New Delhi
LOCATION
Arunachal Pradesh

Nafra HydroElectric Project
Implementation of 2 x 48 MW Hydro Electric Project at Nafra, Arunachal Pradesh.
CLIENT
SEW Energy Limited, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
LOCATION
Nafra, Arunachal Pradesh

Myntdu Leshka HydroElectric Project
Construction of power house, tail race and appurtenant works of (3 x 42 MW) Myntdu Leshka Hydro Electric Project.
This was completed in 2011.
CLIENT
Meghalaya State Electricity Board, Shillong, Meghalaya
LOCATION
Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya

Nagarjuna Sagar Tailpond Power House Project
Civil works for Power House (2 x 25 MW) and Tailrace Channel across river Krishna, Guntur & Nalgonda districts, Andhra Pradesh.
CLIENT
AP Power Generation Corporation Limited
LOCATION
Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh

Allain Duhangan HydroElectric Project
Construction of (2 x 96 MW) main access tunnel, powerhouse, pressure shaft, surge shaft, tail race tunnel and ancillary excavations, valve house and structures.
Completed in year 2009.
CLIENT
AD Hydro Power Limited, Bhilwara Group, Noida
LOCATION
Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh

Samal HydroElectric Project
Civil Works of (5 x 4 MW) Samal Hydro Electric Power Project comprising of formation of fore bay, cross regulator, power house, tail race channel, formation of approach road, river training works etc.
This work was completed in 2009.
CLIENT
VA TECH, Faridabad, Haryana
LOCATION
Samal, Angul district, Orissa

Madikheda Hydel Power Project
Construction of super structure, retaining wall and related works of (3 x 20 MW) power house at Madikheda Hydel Project.
The work was completed in 2009.
CLIENT
MP Power Generating Company Ltd.
LOCATION
Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh

Tawa HydroElectric Project
Civil and hydro-mechanical works for (2 x 6.75 MW) hydro electric project, powerhouse, forebay dam, approach and tailrace channel, bridge across tail race channel, residential township and guest house.
Completed in year 1997.
CLIENT
HEG Ltd., Mandideep, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
LOCATION
Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh

RABS - Bargi Power Project
EPC contract for design, manufacturing, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and O&M works.
The work was completed in year 2006.
CLIENT
Narmada Valley Development Authority, Madhya Pradesh
LOCATION
Bargi village, Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh

Mahanadi Hydel Power Project
EPC contract for design, manufacturing, supply, installation, testing and commissioning including civil works of (4 x 2.50 MW) power project.
The project was commisisoned 2005.
CLIENT
Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board, Raipur
LOCATION
Gangrel, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh

Bansagar Tons Hydel Power Project
Construction of foundation and super structure of (2 x 10 MW) power house - IV at the head regulator of common water carrier canal and its allied works.
The project was commisioned 2005.
CLIENT
Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board
LOCATION
Jhinna, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh

Taraila HydroElectric Project
Civil works for (2 x 2.5 MW) Taraila Hydro Electric Project.
This was completed in 2007.
CLIENT
Ginni Global Limited, New Delhi
LOCATION
Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh

TONS Hydel Power Project
Civil works for construction of (3 x 105 MW) power house No. 1 of TONS Hydel Power Project.
Completed in year 1991.
CLIENT
Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board
LOCATION
Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh

Bansagar Power House
Construction of foundation and super structure of the (3 x 20 MW) power house.
Completed in year 2002.
CLIENT
Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board
LOCATION
Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh

Bargi Power House
Civil works for construction of (2 x 45 MW) power house.
Completed in year 1989.
CLIENT
Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board
LOCATION
Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh

Sanjen Hydroelectric Project
Construction of Main Civil Works for Sanjen Hydroelectric Project (Contract Identification Number: SHEP-067/68-Lot2)
CLIENT
Sanjen Jalavidhyut Company Limited,
LOCATION
Kathmandu, Nepal