Allain Duhangan Hydroelectric Power Plant

Allain Duhangan Hydroelectric Power Plant is commissioned in July 2010. The approved and installed capacity of the hydroelectric power plant is 192 Megawatt. The type of project is major, since the capacity of plant is more than 25 Megawatt. The Status of Power Plant is Operational. The source of water in the hydroelectric power plant is from the rivers, Allain and Duhang. The basin is Indus Basin and the hydroelectric region is North Hydroelectric Region. The purpose of power plant is Hydroelectric. The type of Power House is underground and the structure type is Barrage. The number of turbines in the power plant are two and each unit has an installed capacity of 96 Megawatt each.

The owner of this Self-financing power plant is AD Hydro Private Limited. The beneficiary states of this hydroelectric power plant are North Indian States. The completion of the power project was in 2010. The type of turbine built in the power plant is Pelton. The manufacturer of turbine and generator of the power project was by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited. The unit sizes of the power project is 192 Megawatt (2 units x 96 MW). There are two units in Operation and are commissioned.

How to Reach:

Allain Duhangan Hydroelectric Power Plant is located at the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh. You can reach this hydroelectric power plant via Road, Rail or Air. The road distance between Kullu town and Allain Duhangan Hydroelectric Power Plant is around 41 km. Regular buses and taxi services are available from the Kullu town to the Power Station. Kullu Railway Station is the nearest well-connected railway station. Kullu Manali Airport is the nearest well-connected Airport, which is located at about 50 Kilometres from power station.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name –Allain Duhangan Hydroelectric Power Plant

• Commission Date – July, 2010

• Approved Capacity in MW – 192 Megawatt

• Installed Capacity in MW – 192 Megawatt

• Type of Project – Major (greater than 25 Megawatt)

• Status – Operational

• Water Source – Allain and Duhang

• Basin – Indus Basin

• Hydroelectric Region – North Hydroelectric Region

• Purpose – Hydroelectric

• Owner – Self Financing, AD Hydro Private Ltd

• Address – Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh

• District – Kullu

• State – Himachal Pradesh

• Contact Number – +91 1902 250183-84, 253171

• Fax – +91 1902 251798

• Email –

• Website – adhydropower.com

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – North Indian States

• Type of Power House – Underground

• Completion of Power Project– 2010

• Turbine Type – Pelton

• Turbine Manufacturer – Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

• Generator Manufacturer – Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

• Unit Sizes – 192 Megawatt (96 MW x 2 units)

• Total Units - 2

• Units Commissioned – All the units are commissioned