Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Electric Project

Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Power Project is located in the North Hydroelectric Region. Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Electric Project is commissioned in 2004. It has an approved capacity of 1500 Megawatt. The type of project is Major, since the generating capacity is greater than 25 MW. The type of plant is a Dam on river with reservoir. The status of project is completed and are operational. The source of water for the generation of power in the station is Satluj River and the basin is Indus River. The plant is located in the. The owner and operator of the power station is Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVN Limited).

The beneficiary states of the power plant are North Indian States. The power project is completed in 2004 and after that the commercial operation of the plant is started. The type of turbine used in the project is Francis. The manufacture of turbine is by the GE Energy Hydropower, whereas the manufacture of Generator is by the Star German, Potors ABB. The total number of Turbines in the power plant is six and the capacity per Turbine is 250 MW. So the total installed capacity of this hydroelectric power plant is 1500 MW. The unit sizes of the power plant is 1500 Megawatt. There are six units in operation and all the six units are commissioned.

How to Reach: Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Electric Project is located in the Nathpa village of Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. You can arrive this hydroelectric power station via Road, Rail or Air. The nearest well-connected city from the power station is Shimla, which is around 140 kilometre away. Shimla Airport, situated in Jubbarhatti, which is 22 kilometres away from Shimla is the nearest Airport.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Electric Project

• Commission Date – 2004

• Approved Capacity in MW – 1500 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 1500 MW

• Type of Project – Major

• Type of Plant – Dam on river with reservoir

• Status – Operational

• Water Source – Satluj River

• Basin – Indus River

• Hydroelectric Region – North

• Owner – Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVN Limited)

• Address – Nathpa village, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh

• District – Shimla

• State – Himachal Pradesh

• Contact Number – 0177- 2660002/ 03/ 04/ 05

• Fax – 0177- 2660 001

• Email –

• Website – sjvn.nic.in

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories –North Indian States

• Completion of Power Project – 2004

• Turbine Type – Francis

• Turbine Manufacturer – GE Energy Hydro

• Generator Manufacturer – Star German, Potors ABB

• Unit Sizes – 1500 Megawatt (250 MW x 6 Units)

• Total Units - 6

• Units Commissioned – All the six units are commissioned.