Bhira Pumped Storage Hydro Plant

Bhira Pumped Storage Hydro Plant is erected at the Bhira town, which is located at about 150 kilometers away from Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra. This pumped storage hydro power project is commissioned in 1951 with an approved and installed capacity of 150 Megawatt. The type of project is Major. The current status of power plant is Operational. The source of water for the generation of power in the power plant is Mulshi Lake. The power plant is located in the western hydroelectric region of India. The power plant is owned and operated by the Tata Power Company Limited. The Beneficiary states of the power plant are Maharashtra and its neighbouring states.

It has a power house named Bhira Power House. The basin of power house is west flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri and the type of power house is Surface.

The power project is completed and started its operation in 1951. The total number of turbines in this Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plant is six and the capacity of each turbine is 25 Megawatt. The type of turbine used in this plant is Pelton. The manufacturer of Turbine of the power plant is by the English Electric UK for the Uttarakhand. Also the manufacturer of Generator of the power plant is by the Westing House of USA. The unit sizes of power plant is 150 MW, including six units of 25 Megawatt each. The total units in the power plant is six and all the six units are commissioned.

How to Reach: Bhira Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plant is located at the Bhira village, which is located at about 150 kilometers away from the heart city of Mumbai in Maharashtra. You will get frequent buses and taxis from the Mumbai city to the Bhira Pumped Storage Hydro Power Station. Mumbai Central Railway Station is the nearest well-connected Railway Station and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport of Mumbai is the nearest well-connected International Airport.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Bhira Pumped Storage Hydro Power Project

• Commission Date – 1951

• Approved Capacity in MW – 150 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 150 MW

• Type of Project – Major

• Name of Power house – Bhira Power House

• Basin – West flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri

• Hydroelectric Basin – West flowing rivers of India

• Type of Power House - Surface

• Status of Power Plant – Operational

• Water Source – Mulshi Lake (Upper reservoir for pumped storage)

• Hydroelectric Region – Western Hydroelectric Region

• Owner – Tata Power Company Limited

• Operating Company – Tata Power Company Limited

• Address – Bhira, Maharashtra, India

• District - Mumbai

• State – Maharashtra

• Contact Number – 1800 209 5161

• Email – customercare@tatapower.com

• Website – www.tatapower.com

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

• Completion of Power Project – 1951

• Number of Turbines – 6

• Capacity per Turbine – 25 MW

• Type of Turbine – Pelton

• Turbine Maker – English Electric UK Uttarakhand

• Generator Maker – Westing House USA

• Unit Sizes – 150 MW (6 units X 25 MW)

• Total Units – 6

• Units Commissioned – All the six units are commissioned