Malana Hydroelectric Project

Malana Hydroelectric Project is commissioned in July 2001. It has the total installed capacity of 86 MW. The type of project is Major, since it is greater than 25 MW. The type of plant is Run-of-River Generation. The status of the plant is Operational. The source of water in the power plant for the generation of power is Malana River and the basin is Indus River. The plant is located in the North hydroelectric region. The owner and operating company of the power plant is Malana Power Company Limited. The type of Power House is Surface.

The beneficiary states of the hydroelectric power plant are Himachal Pradesh and other North Indian States. The power project is completed in 2001 and after that the commercial operation of the power plant is started in the same year itself. The Type of Turbine used is Pelton Vertical Axis. The turbine and generator used in the plant is manufactured by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited of India. The number of Turbines used in the power station is two and capacity per turbine is 43 MW. So the total installed capacity of power plant is 86 MW.

The Unit Size of the power house is 86 Megawatt (2 units x 43 MW). There are two units in operation and all the units are commissioned.

How to Reach: Malana Hydroelectric Project is located in the Malana Village ofKullu district in Himachal Pradesh, India. You can arrive this destination via Road, Rail or Air. By road, it is easy to access the place by Bus or Taxi services from the capital townof Kullu. Malana is about 47 kilometer away from Kullu. Malana Railway Station is the nearest railway station, while KulluManali Airport is the nearest airport.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Malana Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date – July 2001

• Approved Capacity in MW – 86 Megawatt

• Installed Capacity in MW – 86 Megawatt

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

• Type of Plant – Run-of-River Generation

• Status – Operational

• Water Source – Malana River

• Basin – Indus River

• Hydroelectric Region – North

• Owner – Malana PCL

• Address – Malana Village, Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, India

• District – Kullu

• State – Himachal Pradesh

• Contact Number – 0120 -4390300

• Fax – +91 120 4277841

• Email –

• Website – malanapower.com

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Himachal Pradesh and other North Indian States

• Completion of Power Project – 2001

• Turbine Type – Pelton Vertical Axis

• Turbine Manufacturer – BHEL India

• Generator Manufacturer – BHEL India

• Unit Sizes – 86 Megawatt (2 units x 43 MW)

• Total Units - 2

• Units Commissioned – All the two units commissioned