Birsinghpur Hydel Power Station

Birsinghpur Hydel Power Station is erected in the Birsinghpur of Satna district in Madhya Pradesh. The power project is commissioned in 1991. It has an approved capacity of 20 MW. The Type of project is Small, since the capacity is in between the 3 MW and 25 MW. The status of power plant is operational. The source of water for the Birsinghpur Hydel Power Station is Johilla/Sone River and the hydroelectric basin is Ganga Basin. The power plant is located in the Western Hydroelectric Region. The Hydroelectric Development type is Storage. The structure type is Dam and the position of Powerhouse is Dam Toe.

The power plant is owned by State Government and the operating company is Madhya Pradesh Power Generation Company Limited. The beneficiary states of the power plant are Madhya Pradesh and other neighbouring states. The power project is completed in 1991. The total no: of turbines in the power plant is one and the capacity of that Turbine is 20 MW. The type of turbine built is Francis. The maker of both Turbine and Generator of the power house is Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited of India. The Unit size is 20 MW (20 MW x 1 Unit) and it is commissioned in 1991.

How to Reach: Birsinghpur Hydel Power Station is located in the Birsinghpur of Satna district in Madhya Pradesh. You can reach this power station via Road/Rail or Air. Birsinghpur does not have a bus station and the nearest Bus Stand is Jabalpur Bus Stand, which is located at about 112 km away. Birsinghpur Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station and Jabalpur Airport is the nearest Airport, and is about 112 km away from Power Station.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Birsinghpur Hydel Power Station

• Commission Date – 1991

• Approved Capacity in MW – 20 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 20 MW

• Type of Project – Small (In between 3 and 25 MW)

• Status – Operational

• Water Source – Johilla/Sone River

• Hydroelectric Basin – Ganga Basin

• Hydroelectric Region – Western Hydroelectric Region

• Hydroelectric Development Type – Storage

• Owner – State Government

• Operating Company – Madhya Pradesh Power Generation Company Limited

• Address –Satna district, Madhya Pradesh

• State – Madhya Pradesh

• Contact Number – +91 (755) 255 3096 (Bhopal)

• Email – info@mpwrd.gov.in

• Website – www.mpwrd.gov.in

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Madhya Pradesh and other neighbouring states

• Completion of Power Project – 1991

• Number of Turbines – 1

• Capacity per Turbine – 20 MW

• Type of Turbine – Francis

• Turbine Manufacturer – BHEL India

• Generator Manufacturer – BHEL India

• Unit Sizes – 20 MW (20 X 1 Unit)

• Total Units – 1

• Units Commissioned – 1 unit is Commissioned