Andhra Hydroelectric Project

The name of the hydroelectric power project is Andhra Hydroelectric Project. The power plant is commissioned in between the years, 1987 to 1988. The approved and installed capacity of this hydroelectric power plant is 16.95 Megawatt. The type of project is small, since the generation capacity is less than 25 Megawatt. The status of power station is running. The source of water for the generation of power is Andhra KhadRiver. The hydroelectric region of the power plant is North Hydroelectric Region. The purpose of power plant is the generation of electricity from hydroelectric power station. The hydroelectric power plant is owned and operated by Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board.

The beneficiary states of the hydroelectric power plant are the states of the Northern part of India. The type of project is small, since the power generation is between the ranges of 3 to 25 Megawatt. The power project was completed in 1987 and the commercial operation of the power plant is started in 1987 itself. The type of turbine used is Pelton. The Turbine and Generator of the power plant is manufactured by the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, India. The unit sizes of the power plant is 16.95 Megawatt. There are three units in Operation and they are having a capacity of 5.65 Megawatt each. All the units are commissioned between the years, 1987 - 1988.

How to Reach: The power plant is located in the Chirgaontown of Rohru tehsil in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. You can reach this hydro power station via Bus, Car or Train. Transport Buses are available regularly from the nearby cities to the power station. Shimla Railway Station is the nearest well-connected railway station having trains running between major cities of the country. Shimla Railway station is about 125 km away from the Andhra Hydro Project. Shimla Airport is the nearest airport. It is situated at around 143 kilometres away from Chirgaon town of Himachal Pradesh.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Andhra Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date – 1987 - 1988

• Approved Capacity in MW – 16.95 Megawatt

• Installed Capacity in MW – 16.95 Megawatt

• Type of Project – Small (less than 25 Megawatt)

• Status – Running

• Water Source – Andhra Khad River

• Basin – Indus

• Hydroelectric Region – North Hydroelectric Region

• Purpose – Hydroelectric

• Owner –Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board

• Address – Chirgaon town, Rohru tehsil, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

• District – Shimla

• State – Himachal Pradesh

• Contact Number –

• Fax –

• Email – info@hpseb.in

• Website – http://www.hpseb.in

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – North Indian States

• Type of Project – Small (between 3 to 25 Megawatt)

• Completion of Power Project– 1987

• Turbine Type – Pelton

• Turbine Manufacturer – Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited India

• Generator Manufacturer – Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited India

• Unit Sizes – 16.95 Megawatt

• Total Units –16.95 MW (3 units x 5.65 Megawatt)

• Units Commissioned – All the 3 units are commissioned