Baira Siul Power Station Surangani

Baira Siul Hydroelectric Power Plant is commissioned in 1981. It has an approved and installed capacity of 180 Megawatt. The type of project is Major, since it is greater than 25 MW. The status of the power plant is running. The source of water for the generation of power is Baira. The basin is Indus River. The hydroelectric region of the power plant is Northern Hydroelectric Region. The power plant is owned and operated by the National Hydroelectric power corporation (NHPC) of India. The plant is undertaking by Central Government.

The beneficiary states of the hydroelectric power plant are Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab. The completion of power project takes place in 1981. The type of Turbine used is Francis. The Turbine and Generator of the Power Plant is factory made by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited. The unit sizes of the power plant is 180 Megawatt (3 Units x 60 Megawatt). There are 3 units in operation having 60 MW each. All the units are commissioned with an installed capacity of 60 Megawatt each. The Date of Commercial Operation of all the three units was started in 1 April 1982.

How to Reach:BairaSiul Hydroelectric Power Plant is located in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. You can reach this place by Rail, Road or Bus. You will get transport buses or taxi cars from the Chamba town to the BairaSiul Hydroelectric Power Plant. The power plant is just 38 kilometres away from Chamba town. The Pathankot railway station is the nearest well-connected railway station at a distance of 118 kilometres from Chamba. The nearest airport is GaggalAirport, Dharamshala. Also Pathankot Airport is located at just 120 kilometers from Chamba.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Baira Siul Hydroelectric Power Plant

• Commission Date – 1981

• Approved Capacity in MW – 180 Megawatt

• Installed Capacity in MW – 180 Megawatt

• Type of Project – Major (Greater than 25 MW)

• Status – Running

• Water Source – Baira

• Basin – Indus River

• Hydroelectric Region – Northern Hydroelectric Region

• Purpose – Hydroelectric

• Owner – National Hydroelectric Power Corporation, Central Government

• Address – Baira Siul Hydroelectric Power Plant, Surangani, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh

• District – Chamba

• State – Himachal Pradesh

• Contact Number – 0129-2588500

• Fax – 2277941

• Email – webmaster@nhpc.nic.in

• Website – http://www.nhpcindia.com

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab

• Type of Power House – Surface

• Completion of Power Project– 1981

• Turbine Type – Francis

• Turbine Manufacturer – Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, India

• Generator Manufacturer – Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, India

• Unit Sizes – 180 MW (3 Units x 60 MW)

• Total Units – 3

• Units Commissioned – All units are commissioned

• Date of Commercial Operation (COD) – All the three units started its COD in 1 April 1982