Chuzachen Hydroelectric Project

Chuzachen Hydroelectric Project is erected in the Rangpo and Rongli dams of Chuzachen Village in the East Sikkim district of Sikkim. The power project is commissioned in 2013 with an approved and installed capacity of 110 MW. Since the total capacity is greater than 25 MW, the type of project fall under Major. The status of power plant is completed and is Operational. The power project is erected in the Eastern Hydroelectric Region of the country. The source of water where the generation of power takes place is Rangpo and Rongli Rivers. The power project is built in the Rangpo and Rongli dams and the structure of dam is Concrete Gravity Dam. The power plant is owned by Amrit Jal Ventures Private Limited and the operations of the plant are handled by the Gati Infrastructure Private Limited.

The beneficiary states of the power plant are Sikkim and its nearby states including West Bengal. The power project is completed in 2013 and soon it started its operations. The total number of turbines in the plant is two and capacity per Turbine is 55 MW. The type of turbine used in the plant is Vertical Francis. The manufacturer of both Turbine and Generator of the power plant is by the Alstom India. The unit size of power plant is 110 MW having two units of 55 MW. The total units in the plant are two and all the units are commissioned.

How to Reach: Chuzachen Hydroelectric Project is located in the Chuzachen Village of East Sikkim in the state of Sikkim. You can reach this power station via Road, Rail or Air. Rangpo railway station is a small railway station near the power station and Pakyong Airport is the nearest Airport.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Chuzachen Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date – 2013

• Approved Capacity in MW – 110 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 110 MW

• Type of Project – Major

• Status – Completed and Operational

• Hydroelectric Region – Eastern Hydroelectric Region

• River – Rangpo and Rongli Rivers

• Name of Dam - Rangpo and Rongli dams

• Type of Dam – Concrete Gravity Dam

• Owner – Amrit Jal Ventures Private Limited

• Operating Company – Gati Infrastructure Private Limited

• Address – Chuzachen Village, East Sikkim, India

• Nearest City - Chuzachen

• District - East Sikkim

• State – Sikkim

• Contact Number – 3592 – 255803, 255856

• Fax Number – 3592 - 255673

• Email – gatiinfra@gatiinfra.com

• Website – gatiinfra.com

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Sikkim and its nearby states

• Completion of Power Project – 2013

• Number of Turbines – 2

• Capacity per Turbine – 55 MW

• Turbine Type - Vertical Francis

• Turbine Maker – Alstom India

• Generator Maker – Alstom India

• Unit Sizes – 110 MW (2 x 55 MW)

• Total Units – 2

• Units Commissioned – All the two units are commissioned