Madikheda Dam Power Plant

Madikheda Dam Power Plant is erected at the Sindh Riverof Madikheda village of Shivpuri District in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. The Name of Dam is Madikheda Dam and the type of Dam is Earthfill dam with Concrete Spillway. It is commissioned in 2008 with an installed capacity of 60 MW. The power plant is functional and the source of water is from Sindh River. The hydroelectric Region of power plant is Western Hydroelectric region. The hydroelectric development type is Storage. The main reservoir of the project is Madikhera Reservoir.

The Owner of the power plant is State Government and the operating company is Madhya Pradesh Power Generation Company Limited. The Beneficiary States of the hydroelectric power project are Madhya Pradesh and other western states of the country. The power project was completed in 2004. The total number of turbines in the power plant is three and capacity per turbine is 20 MW. The type of Turbine used is Francis. The unit sizes of power plant is 3 units of 20 MW each. The total capacity is 60 MW. There are three units in operation and all the three units are commissioned in the year, 2008.

How to Reach:Madikheda Dam Power Plant is located in the Madikheda village ofShivpuri District in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. You can reach this power station from the nearest cities or towns. The nearest well-connected city is Shivpuri which is located at about 31 kilometer from power station. Shivpuri Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station and Gwalior airport is the nearest airport which is about 105 km away.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Madikheda Dam Power Plant

• Commission Date – 2008

• Approved Capacity in MW – 60 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 60 MW

• Type of Project – Major (>25 MW)

• Status – Operational

• Water Source – Sindh River

• Hydroelectric Basin – Ganga Basin

• Hydroelectric Region – Western Hydroelectric Region

• Hydroelectric Development Type – Storage

• Owner – State Government

• Operating Company – Madhya Pradesh Power Generation Company Limited

• Address –Madikheda, Shivpuri District, Madhya Pradesh, India

• State – Madhya Pradesh

• Contact Number – +91 (755) 255 3096 (Bhopal)

• Email –info@mpwrd.gov.in

• Website – www.mpwrd.gov.in

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Madhya Pradesh and western states of India

• Completion of Power Project – 2004

• Number of Turbines – 3

• Capacity per Turbine – 20 MW

• Type of Turbine – Francis

• Turbine Manufacturer

• Generator Manufacturer –

• Unit Sizes – 60 MW (3 unit x 20 MW)

• Total Units – 3

• Units Commissioned – All three units are commissioned