Ghatghar Hydroelectric Project

Ghatghar Hydroelectric Project is erected in the Ghatghar town of Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra in India. The power plant is commissioned in 2008 with an Approved and Installed Capacity of 250 MW. The type of project is Major, since the total capacity is greater than 25 MW. The type of Power Plant is Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant. The status of power plant is Operational. The main reservoir of power project is Upper Ghatghar Reservoir and the lower reservoir is Lower Ghatghar Reservoir. The power project is situated in the western hydroelectric region of the country.

Maharashtra State Government owns the project and Government of Maharashtra Irrigation Department (GOMID) is the operating company of the project. The beneficiary states of the power plant are Maharashtra and other nearer states. This hydroelectric power project was completed in 2008 and after that it started its working. The total number of turbines in the power plant is two and the capacity of each turbine is 125 MW. The type of turbine used in the power station is Reversible turbine pump. The manufacturer of Turbine of the power plant is by the Fuji Japan. And the manufacturer of Generator is by the BHEL/Fuji Japan.

The Unit Size of power plant is 250 MW having two units of 125 MW. There are two units in operation and all the two units are commissioned.

How to Reach: Ghatghar Hydroelectric Project is located in the Ghatghar town of Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra. You can arrive this pumped storage power station via Road, Rail or Air. Mumbai city is the nearest easily accessible place from the power station. Frequent transport buses and taxi services are available from Mumbai city to the power station. Mumbai International Airport is the nearest easily reachable Airport and Mumbai Central Railway Station is the nearest well linked Railway Station.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Ghatghar Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Project

• Commission Date – 2008

• Approved Capacity in MW – 250 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 250 MW

• Type of Project – Major (>25 MW)

• Type of Power Plant - Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant

• Status – Operational

• Main Reservoir - Upper Ghatghar Reservoir

• Lower Reservoir - Lower Ghatghar Reservoir

• Hydroelectric Region – Western Hydroelectric Region

• Owner – Government

• Operating Company – Government of Maharashtra Irrigation Department (GOMID)

• Address – Ghatghar, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India

• District - Ahmednagar

• State – Maharashtra

• Contact Number – 20 - 2546 8982 (Pune Head Office)

• Email – egovpmo_pune@wrd.maharashtra.gov.in

• Website – wrd.maharashtra.gov.in

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Maharashtra and its neighbouring states

• Completion of Power Project – 2008

• Number of Turbines – 2

• Capacity per Turbine – 125 MW

• Type of Turbine – Reversible turbine pump

• Turbine Maker – Fuji Japan

• Generator Maker – BHEL/Fuji Japan

• Unit Sizes – 250 MW (2 units x 125 MW)

• Total Units – 2

• Units Commissioned – All the two units are commissioned