Dhalipur Hydro Power Station

Dhalipur Hydro Power Station is erected in the Dhalipur town of Uttarakhand state in India. The power station is commissioned in 1965 with a total installed capacity of 51 MW. The type of project is Major as its total installed capacity is greater than 25 MW. The type of plant is like a dam on a canal, where the water of Yamuna is diverted at Dakpathar into the Yamuna Canal. The type of powerhouse is one surface powerhouse. The status of the power plant is Operational. The source of water for the generation of power is from Yamuna and Tons river. The power station is located in the hydroelectric region of North India.

The Owner of the power project is Uttarakhand Irrigation Department, which is an undertaking of Uttarakhand State Government. The operating company of the plant is Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL). The Beneficiary States of the power station are Uttarakhand and other North Indian States. The construction of power station is completed in 1965 and after that the generation of power in the station is started. There are three turbines in the plant and capacity per turbine of plant is 17 MW. The type of turbine used in the power station is Francis Vertical Shaft. The maker of Turbine in the power station is Listostroj Yugoslavia and the maker of generator is also Listostroj Yugoslavia. The unit size of plant is 51 MW having three units of 17 MW. The total units in power station are three and all are commissioned.

How to Reach: Dhalipur Hydro Power Station is erected in the Dhalipur town of Uttarakhand state in India. Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest Airport and Dehradun Railway Station is the well-connected railway station.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Dhalipur Hydro Power Station

• Commission Date – 1965

• Approved Capacity in MW – 51 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 51 MW

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

• Type of Plant – Dam on a Canal, Yamuna water diverted at Dakpathar into Yamuna Canal

• Type of Powerhouse – One surface powerhouse

• Status – Running

• Water Source – Yamuna and Tons

• Hydroelectric Region – Northern Hydroelectric Region.

• Owner – Uttarakhand Irrigation Department

• Operating Company – Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL)

• Address – Dhalipur, Uttarakhand, India

• District - Dehradun

• State – Uttarakhand

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Uttarakhand and nearby States

• Completion of Power Project – 1965

• Number of Turbines – 3

• Capacity per Turbine – 17 MW

• Type of Turbine – Francis Vertical Shaft

• Turbine Manufacturer – Listostroj Yugoslavia

• Generator Manufacturer – Listostroj Yugoslavia

• Unit Sizes – 51 MW (3 units x 17 MW)

• Total Units – 3

• Units Commissioned – All the three units are commissioned in 1965, 1966 and 1970 respectively.