Sone Hydroelectric Project

Sone Western Link Canal Hydroelectric Project, Dehri

Sone Western Link Canal Hydroelectric Plant in Dehri has an approved and installed capacity of 6.6 Megawatt. The type of project is small and its Status is Operational. The turbine type used is Bulb Type, and Semi Kapalan. The generator type used is Synchronous. The power house was constructed by the M/s National Projects. The generating equipment of the power plant is manufactured by the M/s Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited. The Unit Size is 6.6 Megawatt (1.65 MW x 4 units). All the four units was commissioned in 1993.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – SoneWestern Link Canal Hydroelectric Project, Dehri

• Commission Date –

• Approved Capacity in MW – 6.6 Megawatt

• Installed Capacity in MW – 6.6 Megawatt

• Type of Project – Small (between 3 and 25 MW)

• Status – Operational

• Water Source – Sone, tributary of Ganga

• Basin – Ganga

• Hydroelectric Region – Eastern Hydroelectric Region

• Purpose – Hydroelectric

• Owner – Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited

• Address – Sone Hydroelectric Project, Dehri, Rohtas, Bihar

• District – Rohtas

• State – Bihar

• Contact Number – 0612 – 2224002, 2228267

• Fax – 0612-2227692

• Email – bshpc-bih@nic.in, bshpcltd@gmail.com

• Website – www.bshpcltd.com

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Bihar and its Neighbouring States

• Turbine Type – Bulb Type, Semi Kapalan, horizontal shaft

• Generator Type – Synchronous generator

• Power House Company - Constructed by M/s National Projects

• Generating Equipment – M/s Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

• Unit Sizes – 6.6 Megawatt (1.65 MW x 4 units)

• Units Commissioned – All the 4 units are commissioned in 1993

Sone Western Link Canal Hydroelectric Project, Barun

SoneWestern Link Canal Hydroelectric Plant in Barun has an approved and installed capacity of 3.3 Megawatt. The type of project is small and its Status is Operational.The Type of Turbine used is Semi Kapalan and having horizontal shaft. The power house is constructed by the M/s Mednani Construction Corporation whereas the generating equipment of the power plant is built by M/s Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited. The Unit Sizes of the power plant is 3.3 Megawatt having 2 units of 1.65 MW each. All the units are commissioned in 1996.