Purulia Pumped Storage Project

Purulia Pumped Storage Project is erected in the Purulia district of West Bengal in India. The power project is commissioned in 2007, with an approved total installed capacity of 900 MW. The project type is Major as its capacity is more than 25 MW. The type of plant is Pumped Storage Power Plant. The status of the power plant is Functional. The source of water in the process of producing power is Kishtobazar Nalla River. The power station is erected in the Eastern Hydroelectric Region of the country.

Purulia Pumped Storage Project is owned by state government and the operating company of the plant is West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL). The Engineering, Procurement and Construction contractor of the plant is Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited of Japan and Mitsui of Japan. The Operator of the plant is National Pumped Storage Development Corporation Ltd, which is a Joint Venture between NHPC and Government of West Bengal. The source of finance for the development of power project is Japan Bank for International Cooperation.

The beneficiary states of the power plant are west bengal and its neighboring countries. There are four turbines in the plant and capacity per Turbine is 225 MW. The type of turbine used in the plant is Francis Reversible Pump. The manufacturer of both Turbine and Generator of the power plant is by the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Mitsui of Japan. The unit size of the plant is 900 MW having 4 units of 225 MW. There are four units in the power station and all are commissioned.

How to Reach: Purulia Pumped Storage Project is located in the Purulia district of West Bengal. Purulia Junction railway station is the nearest well-connected Railway Station. Regular buses are available between power station and purulia.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Purulia Pumped Storage Project West Bengal

• Commission Date – 2007

• Approved Capacity in MW – 900 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 900 MW

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

• Type of Plant – Pumped Storage Power Plant

• Status – Functional

• Water Source – Kishtobazar Nalla River

• Hydroelectric Region – Eastern Hydroelectric Region.

• Owner – Government State

• EPC Contractor - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. Japan and Mitsui Japan

• Operator - National Pumped Storage Development Corporation Ltd. (A Joint Venture of NHPC and Govt of West Bengal)

• Operating Company – West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL)

• Source of Finance - Japan Bank for International Cooperation

• Address – Purulia, West Bengal, India

• District - Purulia

• State – West Bengal

• Contact Number – 19121

• Website - www.wbsedcl.in

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – West Bengal and nearby States

• Completion of Power Project – 2007

• Number of Turbines – 4

• Capacity per Turbine – 225 MW

• Type of Turbine – Francis Reversible Pump

• Turbine Manufacturer – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Japan

• Generator Manufacturer – Mitsui Japan

• Unit Sizes – 900 MW (4 x 225 MW)

• Total Units – 4

• Units Commissioned – All the four units are commissioned