Ranganadi Hydro Power Plant

Ranganadi Power House is erected at the Yazali town ofLower Subansiri district in Arunachal Pradesh. The power plant is commissioned in 26 January 2002. The approved and installed capacity of this hydroelectric power plant is 405 Megawatt. The type of the project is Hydel and its status is running successfully. The source of water for the generation of power in the plant is Brahmaputra. The hydroelectric basin is Brahmaputra Basin. The structure type is Dam. The construction of the Ranganadi hydroelectric power house was completed in 2002.

The owner and operator of this power station is North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited. The beneficiary states of this Ranganadi Power House are North Eastern States of India including Assam, Manipur,Nagaland,Mizoram, Tripura andMeghalaya. The Net maximum head of power plant is 322 and the net minimum head of power plant is 290. The number of turbines in the power station is 3 and the type of Turbine is Francis. The Turbine and Generator Manufacturers of power plant is Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited in India.

The Unit size of the power house is 405 Megawatt. There are three units in operation and they are Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3. The first unit is commissioned in 26 January 2002, the second unit is commissioned in 29 January 2002 and finally the third unit is commissioned in 27 March 2002.

How to Reach: Ranganadi Power House is located in the Yazali village of Lower Subansiri district in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. You can reach this place via Road or Rail. Transport Buses and taxi services are available from the Lower Subansiri town to the power station. The nearest railway Stations are Bhalukpong (132 kilometer away) of Arunachal Pradesh and Harmuti Junction of Assam. Lilabari Airport is the nearest well connected Airport, which is 41 kilometer away from Yazali.

Project Details:

• Power House Name – Ranganadi Power House

• Commission Date – 26 January 2002

• Approved Capacity in MW – 405 Megawatt

• Installed Capacity in MW – 405 Megawatt

• Type of Project – Hydel

• Status - Operational

• Water Source – Brahmaputra

• Basin – Brahmaputra

• Hydroelectric Basin – Brahmaputra Basin

• Structure Type - Dam

• Construction Completion – 2002

• Owner – North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited

• Address – Yazali, Lower Subansiri, Arunachal Pradesh

• District – Lower Subansiri

• State – Arunachal Pradesh

• Contact Number – 03809-222204

• Fax –

• Email - hoprhep2002@gmail.com

• Website – neepco.co.in

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur,Nagaland,Mizoram, Tripura,Meghalaya

• Net Maximum/ Minimum Head (m) – 322/290

• No of Turbines – 3

• Turbine Type - Francis

• Turbine Manufacturer – BHEL India

• Generator Manufacturer – BHEL India

• No of Penstock - 1

• Unit Sizes – 405 Megawatt

• Units Operational – 3

• Units Commissioned: Unit 1 – 26 January 2002, Unit 2 – 29 January 2002, Unit 3 – 27 March 2002