Rana Pratap Sagar Hydro Electric Project

Rana Pratap Sagar Hydro Electric Project is erected in the Rawatbhata district of Rajasthan in India. The first unit of hydroelectric project is commissioned in 1970 with an approved and installed capacity of 172 MW. The type of project is Major as its capacity is more than 25 MW. The status of power projected is completed and are functioning. The power project is located in the Northern Hydroelectric Region of the country. The water source in the process of generation of power in the plant is from Chambal River. The power plant uses water released from the powerhouse of the upper Gandhi Sagar Reservoir. The Type of Dam of the plant is Straight Masonry Gravity Dam. The power plant is owned by the State Government of Rajasthan. The operating company of the power project is Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.

The beneficiary states of the power plant are Rajasthan and its nearby states including Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. The power project is completed and started its operations in 1970. The total number of turbines in the plant is four and capacity per turbine is 4 units of 43 MW. The manufacturer of both Turbine and Generator of the plant is by the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). The unit size of power plant is 172 MW having 4 units of 43 MW. There are four units in operation and all the units are commissioned.

How to Reach: Rana Pratap Sagar Hydro Electric Project is located in the Chambal River of Rawatbhata district in the state of Rajasthan in India. You can reach this power station via Bus, Taxi or Train from the nearest well-connected cities. Rawatbhata Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station and Jaipur International Airport is the nearest airport, which is 288 km away from Rawatbhata.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Rana Pratap Sagar Hydro Electric Project

• Commission Date – 1970

• Approved Capacity in MW – 172 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 172 MW

• Type of Project – Major

• Status – Completed and Operational

• Hydroelectric Region – Northern Hydroelectric Region

• River – Chambal

• Type of Dam - Straight Masonry Gravity Dam

• Owner – Rajasthan State Government

• Operating Company – Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd

• Address – Rawatbhata, Rajasthan, India

• Nearest City - Rawatbhata

• District - Rawatbhata

• State – Rajasthan

• Contact Number – 0141 2740692

• Fax Number – 0141 2740633

• Email – cmd@rrvun.com

• Website – energy.rajasthan.gov.in

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Rajasthan and its nearby states

• Completion of Power Project – 1970

• Number of Turbines – 4

• Capacity per Turbine – 43 MW x 4

• Turbine Maker – Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

• Generator Maker – Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

• Unit Sizes – 172 MW (43 MW x 4)

• Total Units – 4

• Units Commissioned – All the four units are commissioned