Kabini Hydro Power Plant

Kabini Hydro Power Plant is commissioned in 1974. It has an approved and installed capacity of 20 Megawatt. The type of the project is small, since the capacity is below 25 Megawatt and in between the range from 3 to 25 Megawatt. The status of power project is Operational. The source of water for the generation of power is Kabini, which is a tributary of Cauvery. Also the basin of power house is Cauvery. The Hydroelectric basin of power plant is East Flowing Rivers. The hydroelectric region of power plant is Southern Hydroelectric Region. The structure type of power station is Dam.

The power plant is owned by the state government of Karnataka and the operating company of power project is Subhash Kabini Power Corporation Limited. The beneficiary states of Kabini power plant are Karnataka and its neighbouring states. The completion of power project was in 1974 and it starts its commercial operation in the same year itself.

The total number of Turbines in the power plant are two. And the capacity per each turbine is 10 Megawatt. The Unit Sizes of power plant is 20 Megawatts for two units. The total number of units in the power plant are two and all the two units are commissioned. There is no Interbasin and Project Sharing for the power station.

How to Reach: The Kabini Hydro Power Plant is located in the Agathur village of Mysore district in the state of Karnataka. You can arrive this power house via bus, train or plane. Mysore Railway Station is the nearest well connected railway station. You would get taxi services or buses from the Mysore city to the Kabini Hydro Power Plant. Mysore Airport is the nearest well connected domestic Airport.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Kabini Hydro Power Plant

• Commission Date – 1974

• Approved Capacity in MW – 20 Megawatt

• Installed Capacity in MW – 20 Megawatt

• Type of Project – Small (since the capacity is between 3 and 25 Megawatt)

• Status – Operational

• Water Source – Kabini, a tributary of Cauvery

• Basin – Cauvery

• Hydroelectric Region – Southern Hydroelectric Region

• Owner – State Government

• Operating Company – SubhashKabini Power Corporation Limited

• Address – Agathur Village, Mysore, Karnataka

• District – Mysore

• State – Karnataka

• Contact Number – +91 (80) 2225 5524

• Email – secyirr@secretariat2.kar.nic.in

• Website – waterresources.kar.nic.in

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Karnataka and nearby states

• Completion of Power Project– 1974

• Number of Turbines – 2

• Capacity per Turbine – 10 MW

• Unit Sizes – 10 MW x 2 units

• Total Units – 2

• Units Commissioned – All the two units are commissioned.