Jawahar Sagar Hydro Power Plant

Jawahar Sagar Hydro Power Plant is located in between the upstream of Kota city and downstream of Rana Pratap Sagar dam. The power project is commissioned in 1973 with an approved and installed capacity of 99 MW. The type of power project is Major, since its capacity is greater than 25 MW. The configuration of powerhouse is Francis Turbines and the Structure of Powerhouse is like that of a Dam. The status of power project is completed and is operational. The basin of power plant is Ganga and also the Hydroelectric Basin is Ganga Basin. The source of water in the process of generation of power is Chambal.

The power plant is owned by the State Government of Rajasthan. The operating company of the power plant is Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd. The beneficiary States of the power plant are Rajasthan and its neighbouring States. The power project is completed in 1973 and later it started its operation. The total number of turbines in the plant is three and the capacity for each turbine is 33 MW. The Type of Turbine used in the power plant is Francis. The manufacturer of Turbine of the power plant is by the Canadian Alias Chalmers of Canada and the manufacturer of Generator of power plant is by the Canadian General Electric of Canada. The total unit size of power plant is 99 MW. The total number of units in the plant is three and all the units are commissioned.

How to Reach: Jawahar Sagar Hydro Power Plant is located amid the upstream of Kota town and downstream of Rana Pratap Sagar dam. You can reach this power station via Road, Rail or Air. Kota city is the nearest well-connected city, which is just 29 km away from the power station. You will bus or taxi car from the Kota city to the power station.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Jawahar Sagar Hydro Power Plant

• Commission Date – 1973

• Approved Capacity in MW – 99 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 99 MW

• Type of Project – Major

• Configuration of Powerhouse – Francis Turbines

• Structure Type of Powerhouse – Dam

• Status – Completed and Operational

• Basin – Ganga

• Hydroelectric Development Type - Run of the River Small Pondage

• Hydroelectric Basin – Ganga Basin

• River – Chambal

• Owner – Rajasthan Government

• Operating Company – Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd

• Address – upstream of Kota city and downstream of Rana Pratap Sagar dam

• Nearest City - Kota

• District - Kota

• State – Rajasthan

• Contact Number – 0141-274 0381

• Email – athaiya.manish@rvpn.co.in

• Website – energy.rajasthan.gov.in

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Rajasthan and nearby States

• Completion of Power Project – 1973

• Number of Turbines – 3

• Capacity per Turbine – 33 MW

• Type of Turbine - Francis

• Turbine Maker – Canadian Alias Chalmers Canada

• Generator Maker – Canadian General Electric Canada

• Unit Sizes – 99 MW

• Total Units – 3

• Units Commissioned – All the three units are commissioned