Shivanasamudra Hydro Power Project

Shivanasamudra Hydro Power Project is commissioned in 1902. It has a total installed capacity of 42 Megawatt. The type of project is Major as it has a capacity of greater than 25 Megawatt. The Status of power plant is operational. The source of water is Cauvery and its basin is also Cauvery. The hydroelectric basin of the Shivanasamudra Hydro Power Project is East Flowing Rivers. The power project is constructed in the Southern Hydroelectric Region and it was completed in 1938. The power station is owned by Karnataka Government and its operating company is KPCL (Karnataka Power Corporation Limited).

The beneficiary states of this power project are South Indian States, mainly Karnataka. The total number of turbines in the power plant are 10. The Capacity per each Turbine is 6 units of 3 MW and 4 units of 6 MW. The type of Turbine is Francis. The Turbine is manufactured by Boving UK (Unit 1–Unit 6) and Escher Wyss Switzerland (Unit 7–Unit 10). And the Generator is manufactured by GEC (General Electric Company) UK. There are 10 units in operation and all of these ten units are commissioned. The Unit Sizes of the power plant is 6 units of 3 Megawatt and 4 units of 6 Megawatt. The first unit is commissioned in 1902 and second to sixth units are commissioned in 1925 and consecutively the seventh to tenth units are commissioned in regular intervals.

How to Reach: The SeshadhriIyer (Shivanasamudra) Hydro Power Project is located in the Mandya district of Karnataka, India. You can arrive this destination via Road, Rail or Air. Frequent buses and taxi services are available from the Railway Station and Airport to the power station. Mandya Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station and Mysore Airport is the nearest Airport, which is located about 38km away from the town.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Shivanasamudra Hydro Power Project

• Commission Date – 1902

• Approved Capacity in MW – 42 Megawatt

• Installed Capacity in MW – 42 Megawatt

• Type of Project – Major (>25 MW)

• Status –Operational

• Water Source – Cauvery

• Basin – Cauvery

• Hydroelectric Basin – East Flowing Rivers

• Hydroelectric Region – Southern Hydroelectric Region

• Owner – Karnataka Government

• Operating Company – KPCL (Karnataka Power Corporation Limited)

• Address – Mandya district, Karnataka

• District – Mandya

• State – Karnataka

• Contact Number –080-22256568,22269930-37

• Email – cccm@karnatakapower.com

• Website – www.karnatakapower.com

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – South Indian States

• Completion of Power Project– 1938

• Number of Turbines – 10

• Capacity per Turbine – 6 x 3 + 4 x 6

• Type of Turbine – Francis

• Turbine Manufacturer – U1-U6 by Boving UK, U7-U10 by Escher Wyss Switzerland

• Generator Manufacturer - GEC USA

• Unit Sizes – 6 units of 3 MW and 4 units of 6 MW

• Total Units – 10

• Units Commissioned – All the ten units are commissioned