Rammam Hydroelectric Power Plant

Rammam Hydroelectric Power Plant is located at about 3 kilometer upstream of Lodhama in the state of West Bengal in India. The power project is commissioned in 1995. It is having an approved and installed capacity of 50 MW. The type of project is Major as its capacity is more than 25 MW. The type of plant is Dam with run of river generation. The status of the power plant is Operational and is running successfully. The water is sourced from the Rammam River for the generation of power. The power plant is erected in the Eastern Hydroelectric Region of the country.

The power plant is owned by State Government and the operator of the plant is West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL). The beneficiary districts of the power project are Darjeeling and nearby districts. The power project is completed in 1996 and soon it started its operations. There are four turbines in the plant and capacity of each turbine is 12.5 MW. The type of Turbine used in the power house is Pelton Horizontal. The maker of both Turbine and Generator of the power plant is by the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited of Bhopal in India. The unit size of the plant is 50 MW having four units of 12.5 MW each. There are four units in the power station and all are commissioned.

How to Reach: Rammam Hydroelectric Power Plant is located near the Lodhama village of Darjeeling district in West Bengal. You can reach this destination via Road or Rail. Darjeeling railway station is the nearest well-connected Railway Station and Bagdogra International Airport is the nearest airport.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Rammam Hydroelectric Power Plant

• Commission Date – 1995

• Approved Capacity in MW – 50 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 50 MW

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

• Type of Plant – Dam with run of river generation

• Status – Functional

• Water Source – Rammam River

• Hydroelectric Region – Eastern Hydroelectric Region.

• Owner – Government State

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

• Address – 3km upstream of Lodhama, West Bengal, India

• District - Darjeeling

• State – West Bengal

• Contact Number – 19121

• Website - www.wbsedcl.in

• Beneficiary States/ Districts – Darjeeling and nearby districts

• Completion of Power Project – 1996

• Number of Turbines – 4

• Capacity per Turbine – 12.5 MW

• Type of Turbine – Pelton Horizontal

• Turbine Manufacturer – BHEL Bhopal India

• Generator Manufacturer – BHEL Bhopal India

• Unit Sizes – 50 MW (4 x 12.5 MW)

• Total Units – 4

• Units Commissioned – All the four units are commissioned