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Akkihebbal
Location: Karnataka
Operator: Cauvery Hydro Energy Ltd
Configuration: 2 X 2.75 MW
Operation: 2007
T/G supplier: ??
Quick facts: Akkihebbal SHP is
on the River Hemavathi, a tributary to the River Cauvery. The station was
commissioned in Aug 2007.
Photograph courtesy of Cauvery Hydro Energy Ltd
Posted 15 May 2010 |
Almatti Dam
Location: Karnataka
Operator: Karnataka Power Corp Ltd
Configuration: 5 X 55 MW, 1 X 15 MW Kaplan
Operation: 2005
T/G supplier: Kvaerner, Siemens
EPC: Kvaerner, Siemens, Gammon
Quick facts: The Almatti Dam power house was built on the toe of an
existing dam on the Krishna River in Bagalkot Dist. The power station
was in development for years as part of the Upper Krishna multipurpose
project. The 1,500m long dam was built by Gammon from 1991-1998, but
operation of a hydro project necessitated increase water storage. This was
contested by Andhra Pradesh and not finally settled until Apr 2000 by
Supreme Court order. Power station development dates to 1992 when the state government
signed an MOU with Asia Power Corp Ltd. The project
then went to a joint venture consortium under Chamundi Power Corp Ltd,
which eventually came up with a revised project report after the Supreme
Court judgment for setting up the power house at an estimated cost of
Rs 1469.8cr. This proposal was rejected by the CEA and the project was
turned back to KPCL and approved by CEA in Mar 2002 at an estimated cost
of Rs674cr including financing. Construction and commissioning
thereafter was to schedule.
Photograph courtesy of
Gammon India Ltd
Posted 15 Nov 2008 |
Ghataprabha
Location: Karnataka
Operator: Karnataka Power Corp Ltd
Configuration: 2 X 16 MW Kaplan
Operation: 1992
T/G supplier: BHEL
Quick facts: This dam across the Mahi River, a major
tributary of the Krishna River, was completed for irrigation purposes in
1979. The powerhouse is located on the right bank of the dam headworks.
Photograph courtesy of
Ministry of Water Resources
Posted 9 Apr 2006 |
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Hemavathy Left Bank
Location: Karnataka
Operator: Hemavathy Power & Light Pvt Ltd
Configuration: 4 X 4 MW S-Turbine
Operation: 2001
T/G supplier: Flovel, BHEL
EPC: Madhucon Projects
Quick facts: The Hemavathy Left Bank Canal project consisted of an intake
channel and
pond, intake structure, power house, tailrace channel and pond. The
original developer and owner was Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Ltd, but
the plant was sold in Mar 2004.
Photograph courtesy of
Madhucon Projects Ltd
Posted 26 Jul 2008 |
Kabini Dam
Location: Karnataka
Operator: Subhash Projects and Marketing Ltd
Configuration: 2 X 10 MW Kaplan
Operation: 2003
T/G supplier: BHEL
EPC: Subhash Projects
Quick facts: The River Kabini is one of the major tributaries of the
River Cauvery and the backwaters area about 200km from Bangalore is a
noted wildlife refuge. A 29m dam across the Kabini was built for
irrigation near Bidarahalli and Beechanahalli villages in Heggadevana Kote
Taluk, Mysore Dist. The power scheme was developed by extending an
existing single penstock to a new surface powerhouse and building a 100m
tailrace channel, and an outdoor switchyard to connect to the KSEB grid.
Annual power output is 53 GWh on a 90% dependable year.
Photograph courtesy of
Alternate Hydro Energy Center
Posted 28 Dec 2008 |
Kadamane
Location: Karnataka
Operator: Paschim Hydro Energy Pvt Ltd
Configuration: 2 X 4.5 MW Pelton
Operation: 2007
T/G supplier: VA TECH, Sanelec Excitation Systems
EPC: Subhash Projects
Quick facts: The Kadamane minihydel scheme includes a small diversion
weir across Kadamane stream, a head race tunnel, surge shaft, penstock
tunnel and buried penstock connecting to the two generating units. The
first unit became operational in Apr 2007 and the second in Jun 2007. KVK
Energy has a 20% stake in the plant, which has a PPA with Karnataka Power
Transmission Corp Ltd.
Photograph courtesy of
Alternate Hydro Energy Center
Posted 28 Dec 2008 |
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Mahatma Ghandi Tai Race
Location: Karnataka
Operator: Ambuthirtha Power (P) Ltd
Configuration: 2 X 11 MW Kaplan
Operation: 2007
T/G supplier: Fouress, Resita
EPC: TCE, Asian Tech, Coastal Projects
Quick facts: Development and construcio of MGHETRS was managed by Soahm
Reneweable Energy. The project is near Jog Falls, Shimoga, and features a
25m diversion dam and a 3.2km, 4.5m dia headrace tunnel. It was one of the
first Indian projects commissioned under the Indian Electricity Act 2003
to be classified as a "Captive Power Project" by Praxair India (P) Ltd and
also one of the first registered as a CDM project. Financing was by a
consortium, led by Housing and Urban Development Corp Ltd (HUDCO) and
including Rural Electrification Corp and Syndicate Bank. Equity partners
are India Clean Energy Ltd and Praxair India Pvt Ltd.
Photograph courtesy of Soham
Renwable Energy Pvt Ltd
Posted 17 May 2010 |
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Shiva
Location: Karnataka
Operator: Cauvery Hydro Energy Ltd
Configuration: 2 X 1.5 MW Kaplan
Operation: 1998
T/G supplier: Jyoti
Quick facts: Shiva was built
across a power channel drawn from the River Cauvery. The station went into
operation in Sep 1998.
Photograph courtesy of Cauvery Hydro Energy Ltd
Posted 15 May 2010 |
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