Shanan Hydroelectric Power Project

The first unit of Shanan Hydroelectric Power Project is commissioned in 1932 and the last unit is commissionedin 1982. The approved total capacity of the power plant is 110 Megawatt. The type of project is Major, since it is greater than 25 Megawatt. The status of power plant is completed and are Operational. The source of water is Uhl River and the basin is Indus River. The power plant is located in the North Hydroelectric Region. The power plant is owned and operated by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited. The structure type of power house is Weir and the type of power house is Surface. The type of plant is Dam with run of river generation.

The beneficiary states of the power plant are Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. The completion of the power project was in 1982 and the type of Turbine used is Pelton. The Turbine and Generator of the power plant is manufactured by GANZ MAVAG of Hungary. There are five Turbines in operational. The Unit sizes of the power plant is 110 MW. There are five units in Operation and all of the five units are commissioned. The first four units of the power plant are commissioned with an installed capacity of 15 MW each and the last commissioned fifth unit has an installed capacity of 50 MW. So the total installed capacity of the hydroelectric power plant is 110 Megawatt.

How to Reach: The power plant is located in the Brot Valley ofJogindernagar ofMandi District in the state of Himachal Pradesh. You can arrive this power station via Road, Rail or Air. Mandi District has perfect road connectivity. Regular buses are available from any towns of Mandi to the Power Station. Jogindernagar is the nearest well-connected railway station, located at a distance of 50 km away. Bhuntar Airport at Kullu is the nearest airport, 60 km away. Delhi is the nearest well-connected international airport, located at a distance of 460 km away.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Shanan Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date – 1932

• Approved Capacity in MW – 110 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 110 MW

• Type of Project – Major (greater than 25 MW)

• Status – Completed and Operational

• Water Source – Uhl River

• Basin – Indus River

• Hydroelectric Region – North

• Owner – Punjab State Power Corporation Limited

• Contact Number – 1912 (Customer Care)

• Fax –

• Email - 1912@pspcl.in

• Website - www.pspcl.in

• Address – Brot Valley, Jogindernagar, Mandi District, Himachal Pradesh, India

• District – Mandi

• State – Himachal Pradesh

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Himachal Pradesh and Punjab

• Completion of Power Project – 1982

• Turbine Type – Pelton

• Turbine Manufacturer – GANZ MAVAG, Hungary

• Generator Manufacturer – GANZ MAVAG, Hungary

• Unit Sizes – 110 MW (4 units x 15 MW and 1 unit x 50 MW)

• Total Units - 5

• Units Commissioned – All the five units are commissioned