Mahi Bajaj Sagar Hydro Power Plant

Mahi Bajaj Sagar Hydro Power Plant is erected in the Banswara district of Rajasthan in India. The power project is commissioned in 1986 with an approved and installed capacity of 140 MW. The project type is Majoe due to its capacity is greater than 25 MW. The status of power project is completed and is functional. The power project is situated in the western hydroelectric region of the country. The source of water for the generation of power is Mahi. The power plant is owned by Rajasthan Government and the operator of the plant is Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.

The beneficiary states of the power project are Rajasthan and its neighbouring states including Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The power project is completed in 1986 and soon it started its operation. The total number of turbines in the plant is four and capacity per each turbine is 25 MW of two units and 45 MW of two units. The type of turbine used in the plant is Francis. The manufacturer of Turbine for the first and second units of the plant is by the BHEL Bhopal and the third and fourth units of the plant are by the BHEL Haridwar. Also the manufacturer of Generator of the plant is by the BHEL Bhopal and BHEL Haridwar. The unit size of the plant is 140 MW. There are four units in the power plant and all the four units are commissioned.

How to Reach: Mahi Bajaj Sagar Hydro Power Plant is located in the Banswara district of Rajasthan in India. You can arrive this destination via Road, Rail or Air. Banswara Railway Station is the nearest well-connected Railway Station. The nearest airport is Maharana Pratap Airport located in Udaipur at a distance of 132kms from Banswara.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Mahi Bajaj Sagar Hydro Power Plant

• Commission Date – 1986

• Approved Capacity in MW – 140 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 140 MW

• Type of Project – Major

• Status – Completed and Operational

• Hydroelectric Region – Western Hydroelectric Region

• River – Mahi

• Owner – Rajasthan Government

• Operating Company – Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd

• Address – Banswara, Rajasthan, India

• Nearest City - Banswara

• District - Banswara

• State – Rajasthan

• Contact Number – 0141 2740692

• Fax Number – 0141 2740633

• Email – cmd@rrvun.com

• Website – energy.rajasthan.gov.in

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh

• Completion of Power Project – 1986

• Number of Turbines – 4

• Capacity per Turbine – 25 MW x 2, 45 MW x 2

• Type of Turbine - Francis

• Turbine Maker – BHEL Bhopal (1st and 2nd units), BHEL Haridwar (3rd and 4th units)

• Generator Maker – BHEL Bhopal, BHEL Haridwar

• Unit Sizes – 140 MW

• Total Units – 4

• Units Commissioned – All the four units are commissioned