Bassi Hydroelectric Project

Bassi Hydroelectric Project is an extension of Beas Power House located in the Mandi District constituting 4 units of 15MW each.The Bassi Hydroelectric Power station has an approved and installed capacity of 60 Megawatt. The type of the project is Major, since the total installed capacity is more than 25 MW. The status of the power plant is running. The source of water for the generation of power is Beas River. The basin of power plant is Indus River. The Hydroelectric Region of the power plant is North Hydroelectric Region. The power plant is owned and operated by the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board.

The beneficiary states of power plant are Himachal Pradesh and its neighbouring states. The type of power house is underground. The power project was completed in 1981. The commercial operation of the power plant is also started in 1981 itself. The type of turbine used is Pelton. The Turbine Manufacturer of Power Plant is AEI, UK and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, India. The Generator Manufacturer of Power Plant is also by AEI, UK and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited. The total unit size of power plant is 60 Megawatt (15 MW x 4 units). There are four units in Operation with an installed capacity of 15 Megawatt each. All the units are commissioned.

How to Reach:Bassi Hydroelectric Power Station is located in the North Hydroelectric region of Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh. You can reach this power station via Road, Rail or Air. Bassi is located at about 55.7 km via Una – Jahu – Nerchowk Road from Mandi. So the nearest railway station is Mandi Railway Station. The nearest airport is Chandigarh Airport, which is 116 kms from Mandi.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Bassi Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date –

• Approved Capacity in MW – 60 Megawatt

• Installed Capacity in MW – 60 Megawatt

• Type of Project – Major (since it has capacity more than 25 MW)

• Status – Running

• Water Source – Beas River

• Basin – Indus River

• Hydroelectric Region – North Hydroelectric Region

• Purpose – Hydroelectric

• Owner – Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board

• Address – Bassi Hydroelectric Power, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh

• District – Mandi

• State – Himachal Pradesh

• Contact Number –

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• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Himachal Pradesh and its neighbouring states.

• Type of Power House – Underground

• Completion of Power Project– 1981

• Turbine Type – Pelton

• Turbine Manufacturer – 1 – AEI, UK and 3 - BHEL INDIA

• Generator Manufacturer – 1 – AEI, UK and 3 - BHEL INDIA

• Unit Sizes – 60 Megawatt (15 MW x 4 units)

• Total Units - 4

• Units Commissioned – All units are commissioned.