Maithon Hydel Power Station

Maithon Hydel Power Station is erected in the Barakar River, which is 25 km west-northwest of Asansol of Burdaman district in West Bengal. The power station is commissioned in 1957, with an approved and installed capacity of 60 MW. The type of project is Major; due to its capacity is less than 25 MW. The hydroelectric status of power station is Operational and is Running Successfully. The water source of power station is Barakar River. The hydroelectric basin, where the power plant is located is Ganga Basin. The hydroelectric region, where the power station is erected is Eastern Hydroelectric Region. The structural type of Power house is Dam.

The power station is owned by Central Government. The operator of the power station is Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC). The beneficiary states/districts of the power station are West Bengal and Jharkhand. The construction of power station is completed and started its operations in 1957. There are three turbines in the station and capacity of each turbine is 20 MW. The type of turbine used in the plant is Horizontal shaft Francis. The maker of Turbine of power station is Neyrpic France and the maker of Generator of the plant is by the Siemens West germany. The unit size of the plant is 60 MW having 3 units of 20 MW each. There are three units in the power station and all are commissioned.

How to Reach: Maithon Hydel Power Station is located at about 25 km west-northwest of Asansol of Burdaman district in West Bengal. Kumardhubi is the nearest railway station to Maithon Hydel Power Station. The closest airport to power station is Bhagwan Birsa Munda Airport of Ranchi.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Maithon Hydel Power Station

• Commission Date – 1957

• Approved Capacity in MW – 60 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 60 MW

• Type of Project – Major (Capacity > 25 MW)

• Status – Operational

• Water Source – Barakar River

• Hydroelectric Basin – Ganga Basin

• Hydroelectric Region – Eastern Hydroelectric Region.

• Hydroelectric Development Type - Storage

• Structure Type - Dam

• Owner – Central Government

• Operating Company – Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)

• Address – 25 km west-northwest of Asansol, Burdaman District, West Bengal, India

• District - Dhanbad

• State – Jharkhand

• Contact Number – 033 - 23557935

• Fax No – 033 - 23551252

• Email – chairman@dvc.gov.in

• Website - www.dvc.gov.in

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – West Bengal and Jharkhand

• Completion of Power Project – 1957

• Number of Turbines – 3

• Capacity per Turbine – 20 MW x 3

• Type of Turbine – Horizontal shaft Francis

• Turbine Manufacturer – Neyrpic France

• Generator Manufacturer – Siemens West germany

• Unit Sizes – 60 MW (20 MW x 3)

• Total Units – 3

• Units Commissioned – All the three units are commissioned