Panchet Hydroelectric Project

Panchet Hydroelectric Project is erected in the Damodar River, which is 20 km West of Asansol in West Bengal, India. The first unit of power project is commissioned in 1959. The total installed capacity of the power plant is 80 MW. The type of project is Major as its capacity is greater than 25 MW. The status of hydroelectric power project is Operational. The source of water in the process of generation of power is Damodar River. The hydroelectric basin of the power project is Ganga Basin. The location in which the Power plant is located is Eastern Hydroelectric Region. The hydroelectric development type of the power plant is pumped storage. The structure type of the power plant is Dam.

Panchet Hydroelectric power station is owned by Central Government and is operated by the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC). The beneficiary states of the hydroelectric plant are West Bengal and Jharkhand. The completion of the power project was in 1959. The total number of turbines in the plant is two and capacity of each turbine is 40 MW. The type of Turbine used in the plant is Vertical Kaplan. The maker of Turbine of the power plant is by the Nohab (Unit 1) and Voest Alpine (Unit 2). Also the maker of Generator of the power plant is by the AEG (Unit 1) and Elin (Unit 2). The unit size of the plant is 80 MW having two units of 40 MW each. There are two units and all of it is commissioned.

How to Reach: Panchet Hydroelectric Power Station is located at about 20 km West of Asansol in West Bengal, India. Asansol is the nearest well-connected city. Asansol Junction railway station is the nearest railway station.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Panchet Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date – 1959

• Approved Capacity in MW – 80 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 80 MW

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

• Status – Operational

• Water Source – Damodar River

• Hydroelectric Basin – Ganga Basin

• Hydroelectric Region – Eastern Hydroelectric Region.

• Hydroelectric Development Type - Pumped Storage

• Structure Type - Dam

• Owner – Central Government

• Operating Company – Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)

• Address – 20 km West of Asansol, 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/ Districts – West Bengal and Jharkhand

• Completion of Power Project – 1959

• Number of Turbines – 2

• Capacity per Turbine – 40 MW x 2

• Type of Turbine – Vertical Kaplan

• Turbine Manufacturer – Nohab (Unit 1), Voest Alpine (Unit 2)

• Generator Manufacturer – A.E.G. (Unit 1), Elin (Unit 2)

• Unit Sizes – 80 MW (40 MW x 2)

• Total Units – 2

• Units Commissioned – All the two units are commissioned