SHRI AMIYA KUMAR MOHANTY JOINS AS DIRECTOR (OPERATION) OF OHPC

Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd. (OHPC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Shri Amiya Kumar Mohanty as Director (Operation) with effect from 2nd February 2026. A distinguished hydro power professional, Shri Mohanty brings over three decades of rich experience, technical excellence, and deep institutional knowledge having risen through the ranks within OHPC. His career exemplifies unwavering dedication and mastery across the entire lifecycle of hydro assets—from hands-on Operation & Maintenance (O&M) of legacy power stations to the commissioning of modern generating units. He has played a pivotal role in leading complex Renovation & Modernization (R&M) initiatives, significantly enhancing the life, reliability, and efficiency of aging hydro machinery. Shri Mohanty has been closely associated with OHPC during its most critical phases of transformation, including the successful transition from the erstwhile State Electricity Board (SEB) framework to a streamlined corporate structure. He has ensured seamless operational continuity under OERC tariff regulations, effectively balancing commercial viability with public service obligations. In recent years, he has also been instrumental in advancing OHPC’s strategic expansion into renewable energy, particularly in the development of large-scale Pumped Storage Plants (PSP). Articulating his vision for “Powering a Sustainable Tomorrow,” Shri Mohanty stated that, as Director (Operation), he is committed to a strategic roadmap aimed at strengthening OHPC’s position as a premier power generation utility, built on the pivotal pillars such as: to establish diversified Generation Excellence like Hydro Electric Projects (HEP), solar power and cutting-edge Pumped Storage Plants to ensure round the clock grid stability, to play a definitive role in the Eastern Region Grid, providing the necessary flexibility and peaking power required for modern grid management, continue to serve as a reliable supplier of green energy at an affordable cost supporting the state’s industrial and domestic growth, to bolster the organization’s financial health through operational efficiency and prudent asset management and to foster a culture of excellence by investing in quality training and developing a future-ready workforce capable of handling next-generation energy technologies. OHPC extends a warm welcome to Sh. Mohanty as Director (Operation) and looks ahead to blend our 30-year heritage with forward-thinking vision aligned with Viksit Odisha 2036 and Viksit Bharat 2047 mission.