Ganguwal Hydroelectric Project

Ganguwal Hydroelectric Project is erected in the Anandpur Sahib and Kotla cities in the state of Punjab in India. The power project is commissioned in 1954 with an approved capacity of 155.3 MW. The type of project is Major as its capacity is greater than 25 MW. The configuration of power house is two surface powerhouses in the plant. The type of structure of power house is Barrage. The status of power plant is completed and is operational. The basin of power house is Indus up to international border. The hydroelectric basin of power plant is Indus Basin. The source of water for the generation of power in the plant is River Satluj at Nangal Dam. The power plant is located in the Northern Hydroelectric Region of the country. The name of the Dam, where the hydroelectric project is erected is Dangal Dam.

The power plant is owned by Central Board of Irrigation and Power and the operating company of the plant is Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). The beneficiary states of the power plant are Punjab and its neighbouring states. The power project is completed in 1954. The total number of Turbines in the plant is six and the capacity per turbine is 29.25 MW of two turbines and 24.2 MW of four turbines. The type of Turbine used in the plant is Vertical Shaft Kaplan. The manufacturer of Turbine of the plant is by the Hitachi Japan (1st and 4th unit) and Westinghouse USA (2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th units). Also the manufacturer of Generator of the plant is by the Hitachi Japan and Westinghouse USA. The Unit Size of power plant is 155.3 MW and the total no: of units in the plant is six. All the units are commissioned.

How to Reach: Ganguwal Hydroelectric Project is located in the Anandpur Sahib city in the state of Punjab in India. You can reach this place by Bus, Train or by Air. Anandpur Sahib city is the nearest well-connected city from Power Station.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Ganguwal and Kotla Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date – 1954

• Approved Capacity in MW – 155.3 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 155.3 MW

• Type of Project – Major

• Configuration of Powerhouse – 2 surface powerhouses on Nangal Canal

• Structure Type – Barrage

• Status – Completed and Operational

• Basin – Indus up to International Border

• Hydroelectric Basin – Indus Basin

• River – River Satluj at Nangal Dam

• Hydroelectric Region – Northern Hydroelectric Region

• Dam Name – Dangal Dam

• Owner – Central Board of Irrigation and Power

• Operating Company – Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB)

• Address – Anandpur Sahib and Kotla, Punjab, India

• Nearest City - Anandpur Sahib

• District - Rupnagar

• State – Punjab

• Contact Number – 0172 5011759

• Fax - 0172 2549857

• Email – secy@bbmb.nic.in

• Website – bbmb.gov.in

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Punjab and nearby States

• Completion of Power Project – 1954

• Number of Turbines – 6

• Capacity per Turbine – 2 x 29.25 MW, 4 x 24.2 MW

• Type of Turbine - Vertical Shaft Kaplan

• Turbine Maker – Hitachi Japan (1st and 4th unit), Westing HS USA (2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th units)

• Generator Maker – Hitachi Japan (1st and 4th unit), Westing HS USA (2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th units)

• Unit Sizes – 155.3 MW

• Total Units – 6

• Units Commissioned – All the six units are commissioned