Mukerian Hydroelectric Project

Mukerian Hydroelectric Project is erected in the Hoshiarpur District of Punjab. The power project is commissioned in 1983 with an approved and installed capacity of 207 MW. The type of project is Major. The configuration of powerhouse is Kapalan, which is built by the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited. The structure type of plant is Barrage. The status of power plant is Operational. The hydroelectric Basin, where the power project is erected is Indus Basin and the basin of plant is Indus River up to International Border. The source of water is from the Beas river and also from the Shah Nahar Hydel Canal. The hydroelectric region, where the plant is located is Northern Hydroelectric Region. The purpose of plant is to generate Hydroelectric Power.

The power plant is owned by the State Government and the operating company of the plant is Punjab State Power Corporation Limited. The Beneficiary States of the power plant are Punjab and its nearby States. The power project is completed and started its operations in 1989. The total number of turbines in the plant is twelve and capacity per turbine is 15 MW of six turbines and 19.5 MW of 6 turbines. The type of turbine used in the plant is Kaplan. The manufacturer of both Turbine and Generator of the plant is by the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited of India. The Unit Size of plant is 207 MW. There are 12 units in the station and all the units are commissioned.

How to Reach: Mukerian Hydroelectric Project is located along the Mukerian Hydel Channel in the Hoshiarpur District of Punjab. You can reach this power station via Road, Rail or Air. The nearest well-connected city from the power station is Hoshiarpur. You will get Bus or taxi services from Hoshiarpur to the power station. The nearest airport to Hoshiarpur is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport of Amritsar and the nearest well-connected railway station to plant is Hoshiarpur Railway Station.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Mukerian Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date – 1983

• Approved Capacity in MW – 207 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 207 MW

• Type of Project – Major

• Configuration of Powerhouse – Kaplan (BHEL)

• Structure Type – Barrage

• Status – Operational

• Basin – Indus up to International Border

• Hydroelectric Basin – Indus Basin

• River/Canal – Beas, Shah Nahar Hydel Canal

• Hydroelectric Region – Northern Hydroelectric Region

• Purpose – Hydroelectric

• Owner – State Government

• Operating Company – Punjab State Power Corporation Limited

• Address – Along the Mukerian Hydel Channel

• Nearest City - Hoshiarpur

• District - Hoshiarpur

• State – Punjab

• Contact Number – 2214145, 96461-08770

• Fax - 0175- 2213199

• Email – ce-ta@pspcl.in

• Website – www.pspcl.in

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Punjab and nearby States

• Completion of Power Project – 1989

• Number of Turbines – 12

• Capacity per Turbine – 15 MW x 6, 19.5 MW x 6

• Type of Turbine - Kaplan

• Turbine Maker – BHEL India

• Generator Maker – BHEL India

• Unit Sizes – 207 MW

• Total Units – 12

• Units Commissioned – All the twelve units are commissioned