Subarnarekha Hydel Power Project

Subarnarekha Hydel Power Project is erected in the Ranchi district in the state of Jharkhand, India. The hydel project is commissioned in 1977 with a total installed capacity of 130 Megawatt. The type of project is Major, since its capacity is above 25 MW. The hydroelectric status of plant is Running Successfully. The source of water for generation of power in the plant is Subarnarekha River. The hydel project is erected in the Eastern Hydroelectric Region of the country. The power plant is owned by Jharkhand State Government and the operator is Jharkhand State Electricity Board.

The beneficiary states of the power plant are Jharkhand and its surrounding states. The power project was completed in 1977 and there on it started its operations. There are two turbines in the plant and capacity of each turbine is 65 MW. The type of turbine used in the hydel power plant is Francis. The manufacturer of both Turbine and Generator of the hydel project is by the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited of Haridwar. The unit size of the plant is 130 MW having two units of 65 MW each. There are a total of two units in the power station and all the units are commissioned.

How to Reach: Subarnarekha Hydel Power Project is located at about 30 km North East of Ranchi in the state of Jharkhand in India. You can arrive this hydel power station via Road, Rail or Air. Power Station is just 30 away from Ranchi. So you can reach this power station by Bus or Taxi from Ranchi. The nearest well-connected railway station is Ranchi Junction railway station and airport is Birsa Munda Airport.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Subarnarekha Hydel Power Project

• Commission Date – 1977

• Approved Capacity in MW – 130 Megawatt

• Installed Capacity in MW – 130 Megawatt

• Type of Project – Major (>25 MW)

• Status – Running

• Water Source – Subarnarekha River

• Main Reservoir - Getalsud Reservoir

• Hydroelectric Region – Eastern Hydroelectric Region

• Owner – Jharkhand State Government

• Operating Company – Jharkhand State Electricity Board

• Address – 30 km North East of Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

• District - Ranchi

• State – Jharkhand

• Contact Number – 1800 345 6570

• Email – contactus@jbvnl.co.in

• Website – https://jbvnl.co.in/

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

• Completion of Power Project – 1977

• Number of Turbines – 2

• Capacity per Turbine – 65 MW

• Type of Turbine – Francis

• Turbine Maker – Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Haridwar

• Generator Maker – Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Haridwar

• Unit Sizes – 130 MW (2 units x 65 MW)

• Total Units – 2

• Units Commissioned – All the two units are commissioned