Chilla Hydroelectric Project

Chilla Hydroelectric Project is erected in the Virbhadra town in the Upstream of Haridwar in Dehradun in Uttarakhand. The power project is commissioned in 1980 with an approved and installed capacity of 144 MW. The hydroelectric basin of the plant is Ganga Basin. The Hydroelectric Development Type of the power project is run of the river. The Type of Project is Major, as its capacity is greater than 25 MW. The configuration of the power house is one surface power house. The Structure type of the hydroelectric project is Barrage. The status of the power plant is functional. The source of water for the generation of power is Ganga upstream of Haridwar. The power project is situated in the northern hydroelectric region of the country.

The power plant is owned by State Government of Uttarakhand. It is operated by the Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. The beneficiary states of the power project are Uttarakhand and its neighbouring States including Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The power project is completed and started its operations in 1981. The total number of turbines in the plant is four and capacity of each turbine is 36 MW. The type of turbine used in the power project is Kaplan. The maker of both Turbine and Generator of the power plant is Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited of India. The unit size of the plant is 144 MW having four units of 36 MW. There are four units in the power project and all the units are commissioned.

How to Reach: Chilla Hydroelectric Project is located in the Virbhadra village near Rishikesh town in the Upstream of Haridwar in Dehradun district. You can reach this destination by road from Virbhadra Railway Station or Jolly Grant Airport of Dehradun. Rishikesh is the nearest well-connected town from the power station.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Chilla Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date – 1980

• Approved Capacity in MW – 144 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 144 MW

• Hydroelectric Basin – Ganga Basin

• Hydroelectric Development Type - Run of the River

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

• Type of Powerhouse – Surface

• Structure Type - Barrage

• Status – Functional

• Water Source – Ganga upstream of Haridwar

• Hydroelectric Region – Northern Hydroelectric Region.

• Owner – Government State

• Operating Company – Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd

• Address – Virbhadra, Upstream of Haridwar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

• District - Dehradun

• State – Uttarakhand

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Uttarakhand and neighbouring States

• Completion of Power Project – 1981

• Number of Turbines – 4

• Capacity per Turbine – 36 MW

• Type of Turbine – Kaplan

• Turbine Manufacturer – BHEL India

• Generator Manufacturer – BHEL India

• Unit Sizes – 144 MW (4 units x 36 MW)

• Total Units – 4

• Units Commissioned – All the four units are commissioned