Chiplima Hydroelectric Project

Chiplima Hydroelectric Project is erected in the Hirakud Dam located in Chiplima, which is 30 km southwest of Sambalpur in the state of Odisha in India. The unit of power project is commissioned in 1964. It has an approved capacity of 72 MW and the installed capacity is also 72 MW. The type of project is Major due to greater capacity than 25 MW. The status of power plant is completed and are Operational. The source of water for the generation of power in the plant is Mahanadi River. The main reservoir of plant is Hirakud. The name of the Dam, where the Chiplima hydroelectric project is erected is Hirakud Dam. The power project is owned by Odisha Government and the operator of the plant is Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC).

The beneficiary states of the power plant are Odisha and other nearby States. The power project is completed and begun its functions in 1964. The total number of turbines in the plant is three and capacity per each Turbine is 24 MW. The type of turbine used in the plant is Kaplan. The maker of turbine of the plant is by the J.M. Voith and the maker of Generator is Hitachi. The unit sizes of power plant is 72 MW. There are three units in operation and all the three units are commissioned. The first and second units are commissioned in 1962 itself and the third unit is commissioned in 1964.

How to Reach: Chiplima Hydroelectric Project is located in the Chiplima dam, which is about 30 km southwest of Sambalpur in the state of Odisha in India.You can reach this power station through Road, Air and Rail. The frequent buses and taxi services are available from the Sambalpur city to the power station. Sambalpur City Railway Station is the nearest well connected railway station and Bhubaneswar Airport is the nearest well connected Airport.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Chiplima Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date – 1964

• Approved Capacity in MW – 72 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 72 MW

• Type of Project – Major

• Status – Completed and Operational

• River - Mahanadi (Tail race Mahanadi waters of Hirakud I through power channel)

• Main Reservoir – Hirakud

• Dam Name –Hirakud Dam

• Owner – Odisha Government

• Operating Company – Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC)

• Address – Chiplima, 30 km southwest of Sambalpur in Odisha, India

• District - Sambalpur

• State – Odisha

• Contact Number – 0674-2542983, 2542802, 2545526, 2542826

• Email – ohpc.co@gmail.com

• Website – www.ohpcltd.com

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Odisha and nearby States

• Completion of Power Project – 1964

• Number of Turbines – 3

• Capacity per Turbine – 24 MW

• Type of Turbine - Kaplan

• Turbine Maker – J.M. Voith

• Generator Maker – Hitachi

• Unit Sizes – 72 MW

• Total Units – 3

• Units Commissioned – All the three units are commissioned