Facts about Hydroelectric Power Plants

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  • The first water power house was constructed across the river Kaveri at Sivasamudram in Karnataka in the year 1902.
  • Tata Hydro electric scheme was established in the western ghats of the state, Maharashtra to supply power to the Mumbai city.
  • Mandi power house in the north was the first to be developed in the Himalayan region.
  • The next one to be taken up was the Upper Ganga Canal Hydroelectric Grid System.
  • Koyna project was set up in Maharashtra and is on the east flowing branch of river, Krishna. Its capacity is about 880 MW. It feeds power to Mumbai-Pune industrial region.
  • Sharavathy project is set up at the Jog Falls in Karnataka, which is the highest water fall in the country. Its total capacity is 891 MW, It feeds Bangalore industrial region and is also taken to the states of Goa and Tamil Nadu.
  • Sabarigiri project erected in Kerala has a total installed capacity of 300 MW.
  • Balimela project in Odisha has an installed capacity of 360 MW.
  • Gujarat Ukai Project has a total installed capacity of 300 MW. It is erected on river Tapti.
  • Salal Hydel Power in Jammu and Kashmir project provide over a thousand MW of power.
  • Tehri Hydel Power project is a joint project of the Govt of India and Uttaranchal. Tehri Hydro Development Corporation was established in 1988.
  • Pykara Hydro Electric Power on Pykara river is in Nilgiri. It is the First Hydro Electric Project in Tamil Nadu.
  • Sivasamudram in Karnataka is at Sivasamudram falls on Kavery.
  • Mettur Hydro Electric Power is in Tamil Nadu. Stanley Dam is built on river Kavery.
  • Papanasam Scheme in Tamil Nadu is on Tamraparni river in Tirunelveli district.
  • Sarda in Uttar Pradesh is across sarda river in Nainital district.
  • Idukki project in Kerala have three storage dams on river Periyar, Cheruthoni and Idukki. The Idukki project has a total installed capacity of 390 MW.
  • Kalindi is located on the Kalindi River in North Karnataka district.

Statewise list of Hydroelectric Projects in India

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  1. Kalpong Hydroelectric Project

Andhra Pradesh

  1. Donkarayi Hydroelectric Project
  2. Lower Sileru Hydroelectric Project
  3. Machkund Hydroelectric Project
  4. Nagarjunasagar Hydroelectric Project
  5. Penna Ahobilam Hydroelectric Project
  6. Pulichintala Hydroelectric Project
  7. Srisailam Hydroelectric Project
  8. Tungabhadra Hydroelectric Project
  9. Upper Sileru Hydroelectric Project

Arunachal Pradesh

  1. Ranganadi Hydroelectric Project

Assam

  1. Karbi Langpi Hydroelectric Project
  2. Kopili Hydroelectric Project
  3. Pagladia (Kamrup) Hydroelectric Project
  4. Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project

Bihar

  1. Eastern Gandak Hydroelectric Project
  2. Kosi Hydroelectric Project
  3. Sone Hydroelectric Project

Chhattisgarh

  1. Gangrel Hydroelectric Project
  2. Hasdeo Bango Hydroelectric Project
  3. Sikaser Hydroelectric Project

Daman and Diu

  1. Damanganga Hydroelectric Project

Gujarat

  1. Kadana Hydroelectric Project
  2. Sardar Sarovar Hydroelectric Project
  3. Ukai Hydroelectric Project

Haryana

  1. Western Yamuna Canal Stage - I Hydroelectric Project
  2. Western Yamuna Canal Stage - II Hydroelectric Project

Himachal Pradesh

  1. Allain Duhangan Hydroelectric Project
  2. Andhra Hydroelectric Project
  3. Baira Siul Hydroelectric Project
  4. Baner Hydroelectric Project
  5. Baspa Hydroelectric Project
  6. Bassi Hydroelectric Project
  7. Bhakra Hydroelectric Project
  8. Binwa Hydroelectric Project
  9. Chamera - I Hydroelectric Project
  10. Chamera - II Hydroelectric Project
  11. Chamera - III Hydroelectric Project
  12. Dehar Hydroelectric Project
  13. Gaj Hydroelectric Project
  14. Ghanvi Hydroelectric Project
  15. Giri Hydroelectric Project
  16. Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Project
  17. Keshang Hydroelectric Project
  18. Koldam Hydroelectric Project
  19. Larji Hydroelectric Project
  20. Malana Hydroelectric Project
  21. Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Project
  22. Parbati II Hydroelectric Project
  23. Parbati III hydroelectric project
  24. Pong Hydroelectric Project
  25. Rampur Hydroelectric Project
  26. Ranjit Sagar Dam Hydroelectric Project
  27. Sanjay Vidyut Pariyojna (Bhabha) Hydroelectric Project
  28. Shanan Hydroelectric Project
  29. Sorang Hydroelectric Project
  30. Tangnu Romai Hydroelectric Project
  31. Thirot Hydroelectric Project
  32. Uhl - III Hydroelectric Project
  33. Yamuna Hydroelectric Project

Jammu and Kashmir

  1. Baglihar Stage- I Hydroelectric Project
  2. Chenani Hydroelectric Project
  3. Chenani-III Hydroelectric Project
  4. Chutak Hydroelectric Project
  5. Dulhasti Hydroelectric Project
  6. Ganderbal Hydroelectric Project
  7. Iqbal (Kargil) Hydroelectric Project
  8. Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project
  9. Lower Jhelum Hydroelectric Project
  10. Nimmo-Bazgo Hydroelectric Project
  11. Ranjit Sagar Dam Hydroelectric Project
  12. Salal - I & II Hydroelectric Project
  13. Sewa-II Hydroelectric Project
  14. Sewa-III Hydroelectric Project
  15. Stakna Hydroelectric Project
  16. Upper Sindh Hydroelectric Project
  17. Upper Sindh-II Hydroelectric Project
  18. Uri-I Hydroelectric Project
  19. Uri-II Hydroelectric Project

Jharkhand

  1. Chandil Hydroelectric Project
  2. Damodar Valley Corporation Hydroelectric Project
  3. North Koel Hydroelectric Project
  4. Subernarekha Hydroelectric Project

Karnataka

  1. Almatti Hydroelectric Project
  2. Bhadra Hydroelectric Project
  3. Ghatprabha Hydroelectric Project
  4. Harangi Hydroelectric Project
  5. Kabini Hydroelectric Project
  6. Kalinadi Hydroelectric Project
  7. Mallapur Hydroelectric Project
  8. Munirabad Hydroelectric Project
  9. Narayanpur Lbc Hydroelectric Project
  10. Seshadhri Iyer (Sivasamudram) Hydroelectric Project
  11. Sharavathy Valley Hydroelectric Project
  12. Shivpur Hydroelectric Project
  13. Simshapura Hydroelectric project
  14. Tungabhadra Hydroelectric Project
  15. Varahi Hydroelectric Project

Kerala

  1. Idamalayar Hydroelectric Project
  2. Idukki Hydroelectric Project
  3. Kakkad Hydroelectric Project
  4. Kallada Hydroelectric Project
  5. Kuttiyadi Hydroelectric Project
  6. Lower Periyar Hydroelectric Project
  7. Malankara Hydroelectric Project
  8. Neriyamangalam Hydroelectric Project
  9. Pallivasal Hydroelectric Project
  10. Panniyar Hydroelectric Project
  11. Peringalkuthu Hydroelectric Project
  12. Sabarigiri Hydroelectric Project
  13. Sengulam Hydroelectric Project
  14. Sholayar Hydroelectric Project

Madhya Pradesh

  1. Bansagar Hydroelectric Project
  2. Birsinghpur Hydroelectric Project
  3. Chambal Hydroelectric Project
  4. Indira Sagar Hydroelectric Project
  5. Madikheda Hydroelectric Project
  6. Maheshwar Hydroelectric Project
  7. Matatila Hydroelectric Project
  8. Omkareswar Hydroelectric Project
  9. Pench Hydroelectric Project
  10. Rajghat Hydroelectric Project
  11. Rani Avanti Bai Sagar (Bargi) Hydroelectric Project
  12. Rihand Hydroelectric Project
  13. Sardar Sarovar Hydroelectric Project
  14. Tawa Hydroelectric Project

Maharashtra

  1. Bandardhara Hydroelectric Project
  2. Bhatgarh Hydroelectric Project
  3. Bhatsa Hydroelectric Project
  4. Bhira Hydroelectric Project
  5. Bhira Tail Race Hydroelectric Project
  6. Bhivpuri Hydroelectric Project
  7. Darna Hydroelectric Project
  8. Dimbhe Hydroelectric Project
  9. Dudhganga Hydroelectric Project
  10. Ghatghar Hydroelectric Project
  11. Jayakwadi (Stage-I) Hydroelectric Project
  12. Kanher Hydroelectric Project
  13. Khadakwasla Hydroelectric Project
  14. Khopoli Hydroelectric Project
  15. Koyna Hydroelectric Project
  16. Manikdoh Hydroelectric Project
  17. Nira Deoghar Hydroelectric Project
  18. Pawana Hydroelectric Project
  19. Pench Hydroelectric Project
  20. Radhangiri Hydroelectric Project
  21. Sardar Sarovar Hydroelectric Project
  22. Surya Hydroelectric Project
  23. Tillari Hydroelectric Project
  24. Ujjani Hydroelectric Project
  25. Vaitarna Hydroelectric Project
  26. Veer Hydroelectric Project
  27. Warasgaon Hydroelectric Project
  28. Warna Hydroelectric Project
  29. Yeldari Hydroelectric Project

Manipur

  1. Loktak Hydroelectric Project
  2. Thoubal Multipurpose Project

Meghalaya

  1. Myntdu Leshka Stage-I
  2. Umiam Hydroelectric Project
  3. Umiam-Umtru Hydroelectric Project
  4. Umtru Hydroelectric Project

Nagaland

  1. Doyang Hydroelectric Project

Odisha

  1. Balimela Hydroelectric Project
  2. Hirakud Hydroelectric Project
  3. Machkund Hydroelectric Project
  4. Rengali Hydroelectric Project
  5. Upper Indravati Hydroelectric Project
  6. Upper Kolab Hydroelectric Project

Punjab

  1. Anandpur Sahib Hydroelectric Project
  2. Ganguwal & Kotla Hydroelectric Project
  3. Mukerian Hydroelectric Project
  4. Ranjit Sagar Dam Hydroelectric Project
  5. Shanan Hydroelectric Project
  6. UBDC Hydroelectric Project

Rajasthan

  1. Chambal Hydroelectric Project
  2. Mahi Hydroelectric Project

Sikkim

  1. Chuzachen Hydroelectric Project
  2. Rangit - III Hydroelectric Project
  3. Teesta - V Hydroelectric Project

Tamil Nadu

  1. Bhavani Kattalai Barrage - I Hydroelectric
  2. Bhavani Kattalai Barrage - II Hydroelectric
  3. Bhavani Kattalai Barrage - III Hydroelectric
  4. Kadamparai Hydroelectric Project
  5. Kodayar Hydroelectric Project
  6. Kundah Hydroelectric Project
  7. Lower Bhavani Hydroelectric Project
  8. Lower Mettur Barrage - I Hydroelectric Project
  9. Lower Mettur Barrage - II Hydroelectric Project
  10. Lower Mettur Barrage - III Hydroelectric Project
  11. Lower Mettur Barrage - IV Hydroelectric Project
  12. Mettur Hydroelectric Project
  13. Papanasam Hydroelectric Project
  14. Parambikulam Aliyar Hydroelectric Project
  15. Periyar Hydroelectric Project
  16. Pykara Moyar Hydroelectric Project
  17. Sathanur Hydroelectric Project
  18. Servalar Hydroelectric Project
  19. Suruliyar Hydroelectric Project
  20. Vaigai Hydroelectric Project

Telangana

  1. Nagarjunasagar Hydroelectric Project
  2. Nagarjunsagar Tail Pond Hydroelectric Project
  3. Nizamsagar Hydroelectric Project
  4. Pochampad Hydroelectric Project
  5. Priyadarshini Jurala Hydroelectric Project
  6. Singur Hydroelectric Project
  7. Srisailam Hydroelectric Project

Tripura

  1. Gumti Hydroelectric Project

Uttar Pradesh

  1. Khara Hydroelectric Project
  2. Matatila Hydroelectric Project
  3. Nirgajini Hydroelectric Project
  4. Obra Hydroelectric Project
  5. Rajghat Hydroelectric Project
  6. Rihand Hydroelectric Project

Uttarakhand

  1. Alaknanda Hydroelectric Project
  2. Chilla Hydroelectric Project
  3. Chibro Hydroelectric Power Plant
  4. Dhauliganga Hydroelectric Project
  5. Dhakrani Hydro Power Station
  6. Dhalipur Hydro Power Station
  7. Galogi Hydroelectric Project
  8. Garhwal Rishikesh Chilla Hydroelectric Project
  9. Khatima Hydroelectric Project
  10. Koteshwar Hydroelectric Project
  11. Kulhal Hydro Power Station
  12. Maneri Bhali - I Hydroelectric Project
  13. Maneri Bhali Stage - II Hydroelectric Project
  14. Mohammudpur Hydroelectric Project
  15. Pathri Hydroelectric Project
  16. Ramganga Hydroelectric Project
  17. Singoli Bhatwari Hydroelectric Project
  18. Srinagar Hydroelectric Project
  19. Tanakpur Hydroelectric Project
  20. Tapovan Vishnugad Hydropower Plant
  21. Tehri Hydroelectric Project
  22. Vishnuprayag Hydroelectric Project
  23. Yamuna Hydroelectric Project

West Bengal

  1. Jaldhaka Hydroelectric Project
  2. Massanjore Hydroelectric Project
  3. Purulia Hydroelectric Project
  4. Rammam Hydroelectric Project
  5. Teesta Canal Falls
  6. Teesta Low Dam III Hydroelectric Project
  7. Teesta Low Dam IV Hydroelectric Project