Bhandardara Hydroelectric Project

Bhandardara Hydroelectric Project is erected at the Pravara River of Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra. The first unit of hydroelectric project is commissioned in 1986 with an installed capacity of 12 MW and the second unit was commissioned in 1996 with an installed capacity of 34 MW. The type of project is Major due to its capacity is greater than 25 MW. The status of the power plant is Operational. The water source for the generation of power is Pravara River. The power house is located in the Western Hydroelectric Region of India.

The power plant is owned by the Water Resources Department (WRD GOM) of Government of Maharashtra. The operations of the power project is controlled by the Dodson – Lindblom Hydro Power Private Limited (DLHPPL). The beneficiary states of the power project are Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana and Chhattisgarh. The Bhandardara Hydroelectric Project is completed and started its operation in 1986. The total number of turbines in the plant is two. The first turbine has a capacity of 12 MW and the second turbine has a capacity of 34 MW. The type of two turbines are Francis and Kaplan. The maker of both Turbine and Generator of power project is Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited of Bhopal in India.

The unit size of power project is 46 Megawatts including two units. The first unit has a capacity of 12 MW and second unit has a capacity of 34 MW. Therefore the total installed units are two and both of them are commissioned.

How to Reach: Bhandardara Hydroelectric Project is situated at the Pravara River of Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra. The easy way to arrive this destination are by Road, Rail and Air. State Transport buses and a numerous taxies are accessible from the Ahmednagar city to the power plant. The nearest well-connected railway station is igatpuri railway station, which is 45 km from Bhandardara. Also the nearest airport is Aurangabad airport.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Bhandardara Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date – 1986

• Approved Capacity in MW – 46 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 46 MW

• Type of Project – Major (>25 MW)

• Status – Operational

• Water Source – Pravara River

• Hydroelectric Region – Western Hydroelectric Region

• Owner – Water Resources Department (WRD GOM)

• Operating Company – Dodson – Lindblom Hydro Power Private Limited (DLHPPL)

• Address – Bhandardara, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra

• District - Ahmednagar

• State – Maharashtra

• Contact Number – +91 (20) 2546 8982

• Email – egovpmo_pune@wrd.maharashtra.gov.in

• Website – mahawrd.org and wrd.maharashtra.gov.in

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

• Completion of Power Project – 1986

• Number of Turbines – 2

• Capacity per Turbine – 12 MW (Unit 1) and 34 MW (Unit 2)

• Type of Turbine – Francis and Kaplan

• Turbine Maker – BHEL Bhopal India

• Generator Maker – BHEL Bhopal India

• Unit Sizes – 46 MW (12 MW & 34 MW)

• Total Units – 2

• Units Commissioned – All the two units are commissioned