Kosi Hydroelectric Project

Kosi Hydroelectric Project is located in the Supaul/ Saharsa district of Bihar. Kosi Hydroelectric Project has an approved and installed capacity of 20 Megawatt. The type of project is small, that is between the range of 3 and 25 Megawatt. The status of the power plant is Operational. The source of water for the generation of hydroelectric power is Kosi, which is a tributary of Ganga. The basin is Ganga and the hydroelectric region is Eastern Hydroelectric Region.

This hydroelectric power station is owned and operated by the Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited. The beneficiary states of the power station is Bihar and its nearby states. The type of Turbine used is Kaplan having runner blades and horizontal shaft and the type of generator used is Synchronous and Horizontal Bulb. The manufacturer of Turbine and Generator of the power plant is Hitachi Japan. The type of Dam is Earthen/Pucca and the type of Power House Crane is Electric overhead traveling crane.

There are four units in operation and they are Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3 and Unit 4. The Unit Sizes of the power plant is 20 MW with an installed capacity of 5 Megawatt for each units. The type of turbine used is Kaplan.

How to Reach: Kosi Hydroelectric Project is located in the Supauldistrict of Indian state of Bihar.You can arrive this power house via Bus, Rail or Flight. Supaul Railway Station is the nearest well-connected railway station from the power plant. LokNayakJayaprakash Airport located in Patna, Bihar is the nearest airport from Supaul. It is located at a driving distance of about 266 Kilometres fromSupaul.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Kosi Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date –

• Approved Capacity in MW – 20 Megawatt

• Installed Capacity in MW – 20 Megawatt

• Type of Project – Small (between 3 and 25 MW)

• Status – Operational

• Water Source – Kosi, tributary of Ganga

• Basin – Ganga

• Hydroelectric Region – Eastern Hydroelectric Region

• Purpose – Hydroelectric

• Owner – Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited

• Address –Supaul/ Saharsa district, Bihar

• District – Supaul/ Saharsa

• State – Bihar

• Contact Number – 0612 – 2224002, 2228267

• Fax – 0612-2227692

• Email – bshpc-bih@nic.in, bshpcltd@gmail.com

• Website – www.bshpcltd.com

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Bihar and its Neighbouring States

• Dam Type - Earthen/Pucca

• Turbine Type – Kaplan with runner blades and horizontal shaft

• Generator Type – Synchronous, Horizontal Bulb

• Turbine Manufacturer – Hitachi Japan

• Generator Manufacturer –Hitachi Japan

• Power House Crane Type - Electric overhead traveling crane

• Power, Annual Energy Generation – 98 MU (expected)

• Unit Sizes – 20 MW (5 Megawatt x 4 units)

• Units Commissioned – All are commissioned (four units)