Shontong Karcham is a 450MW hydro power project. It is planned on Sutlej river/basin in Himachal Pradesh, India. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in a single phase. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2025. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Himachal Pradesh Power.
Shontong Karcham is a run-of-river project. The gross head and net head of the project will be 128.57m and 126.58m respectively. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, is expected to be 3 in number. The penstock length will be 5.1m. The project is expected to generate 1,593.93 GWh of electricity.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2025.
Contractors involved
Patel Engineering is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the hydro power project.
Andritz Hydro will be the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company is expected to provide 3 units of francis turbines, each with 150MW nameplate capacity.
Andritz Hydro is expected to supply 3 electric generators for the project.
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About Himachal Pradesh Power
Himachal Pradesh Power Corp Ltd (HPPCL) a power generating company that offers hydro power development services. The company plans, promotes and organizes the development of all aspects of hydroelectric power on behalf of Himachal Pradesh State Government GoHP. It offers Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board HPSEB in Himachal Pradesh, among others. HPPCL also diversifies its power development activities in other areas such as thermal, renewable sources of energy, solar power, and others. The company provides projects portfolio such as Shongtong Karcham HEP, Sainj HEP, Chirgaon Majhgaon HEP, Sawra Kuddu HEP, Kashang HEP, Renuka Ji Dam HEP, and others. HPPCL is headquartered in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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