Papanasam Hydroelectric Power Station

Papanasam Hydroelectric Power Station is erected in the Thambraparani River in Papanasam of Tirunelveli District in Tamil Nadu. The power project is commissioned during the years from 1944 to 1951 with a total installed capacity of 28 MW. The basin of the power plant is East flowing rivers flowing between Pennar and Kanyakumari. The Hydroelectric Basin of the plant is East Flowing Rivers. The Power Station utilizes the water discharged from Karaiyar Dam. The Status of the plant is completed and is Operational. The Main Reservoir of the plant is Papanasam Reservoir. The power station is erected in the southern hydroelectric region of the country. The structure type of the power station is like that of a Dam. The source of water for the generation of power in the power station is Thambraparani River. Tamil Nadu State Government is the owner of power station and the operator is Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO).

Tamil Nadu is the beneficiary state of the project. The construction of the power station was completed in 1951 and soon it started its operations. The Turbine Type of the plant is Vertical Francis. The maker of Turbine in the power station is English Electric Co UK and the maker of Generator is BTH UK Uttarakhand. There are four turbines in the power station and Capacity per Turbine of plant is 7 MW. The unit size of power plant is 28 MW. There are four units in the power station and all the four units are commissioned.

How to Reach: Papanasam Hydroelectric Power Station is located in the Papanasam village of Tirunelveli District in Tamil Nadu. You can travel by Road, Rail or Air to reach Papanasam Power Station. Tirunelveli is the nearest well-connected city. You will get Bus or Taxi from Tirunelveli to reach the power station.

Project Details:

• Name of Project – Papanasam Hydroelectric Power Station

• Commission Date – 1944

• Approved Capacity in MW – 28 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 28 MW

• Basin - East flowing rivers between Pennar and Kanyakumari

• Hydroelectric Basin - East Flowing Rivers

• Type of Project – Major (> 25 MW)

• Type of Plant – Water discharged from Karaiyar Dam

• Hydroelectric Project Status – Completed and Operational

• Main Reservoir - Papanasam Reservoir

• Hydroelectric Region – Southern Hydroelectric Region

• Hydroelectric Development Type – Storage

• Structure Type – Dam

• River – Thambraparani River

• Owner – State Government

• Operating Company – Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO)

• Address – Papanasam, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India

• Nearest City – Tirunelveli

• District - Tirunelveli

• State – Tamil Nadu

• Contact Number – 044-28520409

• Email – cehe@tnebnet.org

• Website – www.tangedco.gov.in

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Tamil Nadu

• Completion of Power Project – 1951

• Turbine Type - Vertical Francis

• Turbine Manufacturer - English Electric Co UK

• Generator Manufacturer - BTH UK Uttarakhand

• Number of Turbines – 4

• Capacity per Turbine – 7 MW

• Unit Sizes – 28 MW

• Total Units – 4

• Units Commissioned – All the four units are commissioned