Moyar Hydroelectric Power House

Moyar Hydroelectric Power House is erected in the Cauvery River at about 11 km away from Singara of Nilgiris District in Tamil Nadu. The power project is commissioned in 1952 with an approved and installed capacity of 36 MW. The basin of the power plant is Cauvery and the hydroelectric Basin of the plant is East Flowing Rivers. The type of project is Major, since its capacity is greater than 25 MW. The Type of Plant is Water discharged from another project (Pykara Project). The Hydroelectric Project Status is completed and is operational. The main reservoir, where the power house is located is Maravakandy and Moyer Forebay Reservoirs. The power house is erected in the Southern Hydroelectric Region of the country. The Hydroelectric Development Type of power house is Run of the River with small pondage. The Structure Type of power house is similar to that of a Dam. The water source for the generation of power in the plant is Cauvery River.

The power house is under the control of State Government. The main operator of this power house is Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO). The Beneficiary States of the power plant is Tamil Nadu and its nearby states including Kerala and Karnataka. The power project was completed in 1953. The type of turbine used in the plant is Vertical Pelton. The maker of Turbine of power house is Boving UK and the maker of generator is Metropolitan Vickers England. There are three turbines and capacity per turbine is 12 MW. The Unit Sizes of the power plant is 36 MW. All the three units of the power house are commissioned.

How to Reach: Moyar Hydroelectric Power House is located in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu in India. Nilgiris is the nearest well-connected city from the power station. You will get Bus or Taxi from Nilgiris to the power station.

Project Details:

• Name of Project – Moyar Hydroelectric Power House

• Commission Date – 1952

• Approved Capacity in MW – 36 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 36 MW

• Basin - Cauvery

• Hydroelectric Basin - East Flowing Rivers

• Type of Project – Major (> 25 MW)

• Type of Plant – Water discharged by the Pykara Project

• Hydroelectric Project Status – Completed and Working

• Main Reservoir - Maravakandy and Moyer Forebay Reservoirs

• Hydroelectric Region – Southern Hydroelectric Region

• Hydroelectric Development Type – Run of the River Small Pondage

• Structure Type – Dam

• River – Cauvery River

• Owner – State Government

• Operating Company – Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO)

• Address – 11 km Singara, Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India

• Nearest City – Ooty

• District - Nilgiris

• State – Tamil Nadu

• Contact Number – 044-28520409

• Email – cehe@tnebnet.org

• Website – www.tangedco.gov.in

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Tamil Nadu and its neighbouring states

• Completion of Power Project – 1953

• Turbine Type - Vertical Pelton

• Turbine Manufacturer - Boving UK

• Generator Manufacturer - Metropolitan Vickers England

• Number of Turbines – 3

• Capacity per Turbine – 12 MW

• Unit Sizes – 36 MW

• Total Units – 3

• Units Commissioned – All the three units are commissioned