Aliyar Hydroelectric Project

Aliyar Hydroelectric Project is erected in the Aliyar River in the Aliyar town of Coimbatore district in Tamil Nadu. The power project is commissioned in 1970 with an approved capacity of 60 MW. The type of power project is Major, due to its capacity is greater than 25 MW. The Type of Plant is like that of a Dam on river with Reservoir. The Basin of power plant is west flowing rivers from Tadri to Kanyakumari. The Status of power project is completed and is operational. The power station is located in the Southern Hydroelectric Region of the country. The Hydroelectric Development Type of the plant is Storage. The structure type of plant is Dam. The source of water for the generation of power is Aliyar River.

The power project is owned and built by the State Government of Tamil Nadu. The power project is operated by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), which is under the control of Tamil Nadu State Electricity Board. The Beneficiary States of the plant are Tamil Nadu and its nearby states. The power project is completed in 1970 and soon it started its operation. There is only one Turbine in the plant and the capacity of that turbine is 60 MW. The type of turbine used in the plant is Vertical Pelton. The manufacturer of Turbine of the plant is by the Neyrpic France and the manufacturer of Generator is by Alstom France. The Unit Size of the plant is 60 MW. There is only a single unit in the plant and that unit is commissioned.

How to Reach: Aliyar Hydroelectric Project is located in the Aliyar town of Coimbatore district in Tamil Nadu. You can reach this power station from Coimbatore, which is the nearest well-connected city. Palakkad and Coimbatore Junction Railway Stations are the nearest Railway Stations and Coimbatore International Airport is the nearest Airport.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Aliyar Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date – 1970

• Approved Capacity in MW – 60 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 60 MW

• Type of Project – Major

• Type of Plant – Dam on river with Reservoir

• Basin - West flowing rivers from Tadri to Kanyakumari

• Status – Completed and Operational

• Hydroelectric Region – Southern Hydroelectric Region

• Hydroelectric Development Type – Storage

• Structure Type - Dam

• River – Aliyar River

• Owner – State Government

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

• Address – Aliyar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

• Nearest City - Coimbatore

• District - Coimbatore

• State – Tamil Nadu

• Contact Number – 044-28520409

• Email – cehe@tnebnet.org

• Website – www.tangedco.gov.in

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

• Completion of Power Project – 1970

• Number of Turbines – 1

• Capacity per Turbine – 60 MW

• Turbine Type - Vertical Pelton

• Turbine Maker – Neyrpic France

• Generator Maker – Alstom France

• Unit Sizes – 60 MW (1 x 60 MW)

• Total Units – 1

• Units Commissioned – All the units are commissioned