Khatima Hydroelectric Project

Khatima Hydroelectric Project is erected in the Sharda River of Khatima village in the Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand in India. The power project is commissioned in 1956 with a total installed capacity of 41.4 MW. The hydroelectric basin, where the power plant is situated is Ganga Basin. The Type of Plant is like a Dam on a Canal and is having a Power Channel from Banbasa Barrage on Sharda River. The structure type of the power house in the plant is Barrage. The type of power house is Surface and the status of power house is Operational. The source of water for the generation of power in the plant is Sharda River. The Hydroelectric Region, where the power project is erected is in the Northern Hydroelectric Region of country.

The power project is owned by State Government and the operator of the power plant is Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL). The beneficiary state of the power project is Uttarakhand. The power project is completed and started its generation of power in 1956. There are three turbines and each turbine has a capacity of 13.8 MW. The type of turbine used in the plant is Kaplan. The maker of both Turbine and Generator of Plant is by the English Electric UK Uttarakhand and ERM by BHEL. The Unit Sizes of the plant is 41.4 MW having three units of 13.8 MW each. There are three units in operation and all the three units are commissioned.

How to Reach: Khatima Hydroelectric Project is located in the Khatima town of Udham Singh Nagar district in Uttarakhand. Khatima Railway Station is the nearest railway station and Pantnagar Airport is the nearest domestic Airport.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Khatima Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date – 1956

• Approved Capacity in MW – 41.4 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 41.4 MW

• Hydroelectric Basin - Ganga Basin

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

• Type of Plant – Dam on a Canal, Power Channel from Banbasa Barrage on Sharda River

• Hydroelectric Development Type - Canal Drop

• Structure Type - Barrage

• Type of Powerhouse – Surface

• Status – Running

• Water Source – Sharda River

• Hydroelectric Region – Northern Hydroelectric Region.

• Owner – State Government

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

• Address – Khatima, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, India

• District - Udham Singh Nagar

• State – Uttarakhand

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Uttarakhand and nearby States

• Completion of Power Project – 1956

• Number of Turbines – 3

• Capacity per Turbine – 13.8 MW

• Type of Turbine – Kaplan

• Turbine Manufacturer – English electric UK Uttarakhand, ERM by BHEL

• Generator Manufacturer – English Electric Company Limited UK

• Unit Sizes – 41.4 MW (3 units x 13.8 MW)

• Total Units – 3

• Units Commissioned – All the three units are commissioned in 1956.