Binwa Hydroelectric Project

Binwa Hydroelectric Project has an installed capacity of 6 MW comprising 2 units each, is situated near Baijnath in the districtof Kangra in Himachal Pradesh. The approved and installed capacity of the power plant is 6 Megawatt each. The Type of Project is small, since the power capacity is between the 3 and 25 Megawatt. The status of the power plant is completed and became Operational. The source of water is Binwa River. The Basin is Indus river up to country’s border. The region of power plant is North Hydro Electric Region. The owner of the power plant is Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board undertaking by State Government. The total number of turbines in the plant is two and the capacity per Turbine is 3 MW. So the total installed capacity would be 6 MW.

The beneficiary states of this hydroelectric power station are Himachal Pradesh and its neighbouring states. The power project is completed in 1984. The type of Turbine used in the power plant is Pelton. The Turbine and Generator manufacturer of power plant is GM HUNG. The Unit Sizes of the power plant is 6 Megawatt (2 units x 3 MW). There are two units in operation andall the two units are commissioned with an installed capacity of 3 MW for each units.

How to Reach: Binwa Hydroelectric Plant is located at Baijnath town of Kangra district in the state of Himachal Pradesh. You can arrive this destination via Road, Rail or Air. The nearest well-connected town from power station is Baijnath, which is just 15 kilometer away from Power Station. So regular transport buses and taxi cars are available from the Baijnath town to Power Station. Baijnath Railway Station is the nearest well-connected railway station. Gaggal Airport is the nearest well-connected airport to Binwa Hydroelectric Plant, which is around 50kilometer away.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Binwa Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date –

• Approved Capacity in MW – 6 Megawatt

• Installed Capacity in MW – 6 Megawatt

• Type of Project – Small (3-25 Megawatt)

• Status – Completed and Operational

• Water Source – Binwa

• Basin – Indus up to International Border

• Hydroelectric Region – North Hydro Electric Region

• Owner – State Government, Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board

• Address – Baijnath, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh

• District – Kangra

• State – Himachal Pradesh

• Contact Number – 1800-180-8060 or 1912

• Fax –

• Email – info@hpseb.in

• Website – www.hpseb.in

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

• Completion of Power Project– 1984

• Turbine Type – Pelton

• Turbine Manufacturer – GM HUNG

• Generator Manufacturer – GM HUNG

• Unit Sizes –6 Megawatt (2 units x 3 MW)

• Total Units - 2

• Units Commissioned – All the two units are commissioned