NTPC Hydro Ltd

How many Hydro Based plants of NTPC are developed in India? Can any one give information about all Hydro based Power Plants of NTPC?

[Kiran Chandar]

There are 5 Hydro Based Power Projects developed by NTPC in India. These are followings:

Koldam (HEPP)
Rammam
Tapovan Vishnugad (HEPP)
Lata Tapovan
Singrauli CW Discharge(Small Hydro)

Koldam Hydro Based Power Project
Address P.O. – Barmana, Distirct – Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh-174013

Telephone (STD Code – 01978) 245061

Fax 245063

Approved Capacity 800 MW

Installed Capacity Under Construction

Location Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh

Water Source Satluj River

Beneficiary States Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, J & K , Chandigarh

Approved Investment Rs. 4527.15 Crore

Unit Sizes 4X200 MW

Units Commissioned Under Construction

Tapovan Vishnugad Hydro Based Power Project
Address Kagbhusandi Office, Badrinath Road, Joshimath, District Chamoli, Uttarakhand-246443

Telephone (STD Code – 01389) 222192

Fax 222435

Approved Capacity 520 MW

Installed Capacity Under Construction

Location Chamoli, Uttarakhand

Water Source Dhauliganga river

Beneficiary States Uttarakhand.

Approved Investment Rs. 2978.5 Crore.

Unit Sizes 4X130 MW

Units Commissioned Under Construction

Singrauli CW Discharge(Small Hydro)
Address P.O. Shaktinagar-231 222, Dist. Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Telephone (STD-05446) - 232441

Fax 232432

Approved Capacity 2000MW

Installed Capacity 2000 MW

Location Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Water Source Rihand Reservoir

Coal Source Jayant/Bina Mines

Beneficiary States Uttar Pradesh, Uttranchal ,Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh

Approved Investment Rs. 1190.69 Crore

Unit Sizes Stage - I: 5x 200 MW
Stage -II: 2x 500 MW

Units Commissioned
Unit -I 200 MW February 1982
Unit -II 200 MW November 1982
Unit -III 200 MW March 1983
Unit -IV 200 MW November 1983
Unit -V 200 MW February 1984
Unit -VI 500 MW December 1986
Unit -VII 500 MW November 1987

International Assistance IDA KWF

RAMMAM Hydro Based Power Project
Location Approx 150 Km from Bagdogra / Siliguri in Distt. Darjeeling. The Darjeeling town is 50 km form the project.
Type of Scheme Run of the River
Head & Discharge 481.33 & 28 cumecs
Diversion structure Barrage with 4 gates bays of 10m each
Water Conductor System HRT – 8.2 Km long, 4.00 m dia. D-shaped, with one Adit 800m long. Design Discharge – 28 cumecs
Surge shaft Restricted orifice type.
Diameter : 14.5m
Height : 52.5
Pressure Shaft/Penstock Length 1520 - 1 No. Diameter:2.5m Steel
Power House Surface (3 x 40 MW)
Type of Turbine Pelton
Tail Race Cut and cover box section. 740m long, size: 4m x 3m
Land requirement Govt. land : 17 Ha Pvt. Land : 49 Ha
Annual Generation (90% Dep. Yr.) 476 MU