Bhadra Hydroelectric Project

Bhadra Right Bank Hydroelectric Project and Bhadra Left Bank Hydroelectric Project are commissioned in 1965 with a total installed capacity of 39.2 Megawatt. The type of project is Major, since greater than 25 Megawatt. The status of the power plant is fully operational. The source of water for the generation of power is Bhadra River, which is a tributary of Krishna. The power plant is owned by the State Government. The operating company of the power plant is Karnataka. The Hydroelectric basin of the power plant are east flowing rivers. The Hydroelectric Development type of power house is Storage and the type of powerhouse is Surface. The status of powerhouse is Operational and its completion year is 1963.

The type of Turbine used in the power plant is Kaplan and the manufacturer of both Turbine and Generator of the power plant are Neyrpic France and Hitachi Japan respectively. The total no: of turbines in Bhadra Right Bank Power house is two. The capacity per Turbine of first unit is 7.2 Megawatt and the capacity per Turbine of second unit is 6 Megawatt. So the total installed capacity of bhadra right bank power plant is 13.2 Megawatt. Also the number of turbines in Bhadra Left Bank Power house is one. The capacity per Turbine of power house is two. So the total installed capacity of Bhadra Left Bank Power house is two megawatt.

How to Reach: Bhadra Hydroelectric Project is located in the Bhadra river of Krishna Basin in the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka. You can reach this power station via Road, Rail or Air. Chikmagalur Railway Station is the nearest railway station. You would get taxi/buses from the railway station to the power station. Mangalore Airport, which is located at about 113 km away from the Chikmagalur city is the nearest airport.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Bhadra Right Bank Hydroelectric Project and Bhadra Left Bank Hydroelectric Project.

• Commission Date – 1965

• Approved Capacity in MW – 39.2 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 39.2 MW

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

• Status – Fully Operational

• Water Source – Bhadra River (Tributary of Krishna)

• Owner – State Government

• Operating Company - Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd

• Address – Shankarghatta, Karnataka, India

• District – Chikmagalur

• State – Karnataka

• Phone Number: .Telephone No. – 080-22256568,22269930-37

• Fax Number – 22252144

• Email Id - cccm@karnatakapower.com

• Website – www.karnatakapower.com

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Karnataka and its neighbouring states

• Type of Power House – Left bank and Right bank powerhouses

• Completion of Power Project– 1965

• Turbine Type – Kaplan

• Turbine Manufacturer - Neyrpic France

• Generator Manufacturer – Hitachi Japan

• Unit Sizes – 39.2 MW (2 x 12 MW + 1 x 2 MW + 1 x 7.2 MW + 1 x 6 MW)

• Total Units – 5

• Units Commissioned – All the five units are commissioned.