Gangrel Hydro Power Plant

Gangrel Hydroelectric Project has an approved and installed capacity of 10 Megawatt. The type of project is Small (that is, between the range of 3 to 25 Megawatt). The status of power plant is Operational. The source of water for the generation of power in the hydroelectric power plant is Mahanadi River. The basin of power plant is Mahanadi. The hydroelectric region of power plant is Western Hydroelectric region. The owner of this power station is Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited. The beneficiary states of this hydroelectric power plant is Chhattisgarh and its nearby states. The dam type is Earthen.

The no: of Turbines in the power plant are four. The capacity per Turbine is 2.5 Megawatt. The power project was completed in the year 1994 and the hydroelectric project status is also completed. After that the synchronization was started and commissioned in the same year itself. The Unit Sizes of the power plant is 10 Megawatt (2.5 MW x 4 units). There are 4 units in Operation, with each unit having an installed capacity of 2.5 Megawatt. All the units are commissioned. The purpose of project is Hydroelectric. There is no inter basin in the project. The project sharing and Inter country is also none.

How to Reach: Gangrel Hydroelectric Plant is located in the Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh. You can arrive this hydroelectric power station via Road, Rail or Air. By Road, it is easy to pick up a bus or taxi from Dhamtari to power station. Also Dhamtari city is the nearest well-connected place towards the power station via Road. Dhamtari Railway Station is the nearest main railway station which is connecting important cities across the country. Raipur Airport is the nearest airport, which is located at a distance of 70 km from Dhamtari.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Gangrel Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date –

• Approved Capacity in MW – 10 Megawatt

• Installed Capacity in MW – 10 Megawatt

• Type of Project – Small (3 – 25 Megawatt)

• Status – Operational

• Water Source – Mahanadi

• Basin – Mahanadi

• Hydroelectric Region – Western HE Region

• Purpose – Hydroelectric

• Owner – Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company ltd

• Address – Gangrel Hydroelectric Project, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh

• District – Dhamtari

• State – Chhattisgarh

• Contact Number – 4066900, 2574000

• Fax – 4028882(F)

• Email –

• Website – cspdcl.co.in

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

• Dam Type - Earthen

• No: of Turbines – 4

• Capacity per Turbine – 2.5 Megawatt

• Completion of Power Project– 1994

• Unit Sizes – 10 MW (4 unit x 2.5 Megawatt)

• Total Units - 4

• Units Commissioned – All units are Commissioned