Chibro Hydroelectric Power Plant

Chibro Hydroelectric Power Plant is erected in the Tons River in the Ichari town of Dehradun district in Uttarakhand. The first unit of power plant is commissioned in 1975. The total installed capacity of the power plant is 240 MW. The hydroelectric Basin of Power plant is Ganga Basin. The type of project is Major; due to its capacity is more than 25 MW. The type of plant is dam with a Reservoir, which is a part of Yamuna Hydel System. The name of the dam, where the project is erected is Ichari Dam and the type of dam is Concrete made Gravity Dam. The type of powerhouse is underground and the status of the power house is Operational. The source of water for the generation of power is from Tons river, which is a major tributary of Yamuna. The main reservoir, where the plant is constructed is Ichari Reservoir. The power plant is located in the Northern Hydroelectric region of India.

Uttarakhand State Government is the owner of the plant and the operator is Uttrakhand Irrigation Department. The Beneficiary States of the power plant are Uttarakhand and its nearby States including Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab. The power project is completed in 1976 and after that it started its power generation. The number of turbines in the plant is four and capacity per turbine is 60 MW. The type of turbine used in the plant is Francis Vertical Shaft. The maker of both Turbine and Generator of the plant is BHEL of Bhopal in India. The unit size of plant is 240 MW having four units of 82.5 MW.

How to Reach: Chibro Hydroelectric Power Plant is located in the Ichari town of Dehradun district in Uttarakhand. You can travel via Road, Rail or Air to reach Power Station. Dehradun is the nearest well-connected city. Dehradun railway station and Dehradun Airport are nearer to the power station.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Chibro Hydroelectric Power Plant

• Commission Date – 1975

• Approved Capacity in MW – 240 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 240 MW

• Hydroelectric Basin – Ganga Basin

• Hydroelectric Development Type - Run of the River Small Pondage

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

• Type of Plant - Part of Yamuna Hydel System

• Name of Dam - Ichari Dam

• Type of Dam – Concrete Gravity Dam

• Type of Powerhouse – Underground

• Status – Operational

• Water Source – Tons (major tributary of Yamuna)

• Main Reservoir - Ichari Reservoir

• Hydroelectric Region – Northern Hydroelectric Region.

• Owner – Government State

• Operating Company – Uttrakhand Irrigation Department

• Address – Ichari, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

• District - Dehradun

• State – Uttarakhand

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Uttarakhand and nearby States

• Completion of Power Project – 1976

• Number of Turbines – 4

• Capacity per Turbine – 60 MW

• Type of Turbine – Francis Vertical Shaft

• Turbine Manufacturer – BHEL Bhopal India

• Generator Manufacturer – BHEL Bhopal India

• Unit Sizes – 240 MW (4 units x 82.5 MW)

• Total Units – 4

• Units Commissioned – All the four units are commissioned