Shimshapura Hydroelectric Plant

Shimshapura Hydroelectric Plant is commissioned in 1940. It has an approved capacity of 17.2 Megawatt. The project type is Major, since the total installed capacity is greater than 25 Megawatt. The status of the power plant is completed and are now Operational. The source of water for the production of electricity is Cauvery River and the Hydroelectric Basin is East Flowing Rivers. The Hydroelectric Region is Southern Hydroelectric Region. The hydroelectric developmental type of power house is Run of the River. The Structure type of power house is like that of a Dam and the type of power house is Surface.

The owner of the power plant is Karnataka Government and the operating company is Karnataka Power Corporation Limited. The beneficiary states of power plant are Karnataka and its neighbouring states. The Power project was completed in 1940. The total number of turbines used in the power station is two. And the capacity per Turbine is 8.6 MW. The type of turbine used is Francis. The Turbine is manufactured by Boving UK and the Generator is manufactured by GE USA.

There are two units in operation and all the two units are commissioned. The Unit Size of the power plant is 2 units having 8.6 MW each. So the total installed capacity is 17.2 MW.

How to Reach: The Simshapura Hydroelectric Plant is located in the Mandya district of Karnataka. You will get buses or taxis from Mandya town to visit the power station. Mandya Railway Station is the nearest well-connected railway station and Mysore Airport is the nearest Airport which is located at about 38 kilometers away from the Mandya town.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Simshapura Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date – 1940

• Approved Capacity in MW – 17.2 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 17.2 MW

• Type of Project – Major (> 25 MW)

• Status – Operational

• Water Source – Cauvery

• Basin – Cauvery

• Hydroelectric Basin – East Flowing Rivers

• Hydroelectric Region – Southern Hydroelectric Region

• Owner – Karnataka Government

• Operating Company – KPCL

• Address – Mandya, Karnataka

• District – Mandya

• State – Karnataka

• Contact Number – 080-22256568, 22269930-37

• Fax – 22252144

• Email –cccm@karnatakapower.com

• Website – www.karnatakapower.com

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Karnataka and other South Indian States

• Completion of Power Project– 1940

• Number of Turbines – 2

• Capacity per Turbine – 8.6 MW

• Type of Turbine – Francis

• Turbine Manufacturer – Boving UK

• Generator Manufacturer – GE USA

• Unit Sizes – 2 units x 8.6 MW (17.2 MW)

• Total Units – 2

• Units Commissioned – All the two units are commissioned.