Teesta Low Dam iii Hydroelectric Project

Teesta Low Dam iii Hydroelectric Project is situated in the Teesta River of Kalimpong town of Darjeeling district in West Bengal, India. The power project is commissioned in 2013, with a total installed capacity of 132 MW. The type of project is Major due to its higher capacity than 25 MW. The type of plant is Dam with run of river generation. The hydroelectric status of the power project is Operational. The Source of water for power generation is Teesta River. The power project is located in the Eastern Hydroelectric Region of the country.

The ownership of Teesta Low Dam iii Hydroelectric Project belongs to the Central Government and the operator of the plant is National Hydroelectric Power Corporation of India. The beneficiary states of the power project are West Bengal and its nearby states. The power project is completed and started its operations in 2013. The total number of turbines in the plant is four. The capacity of each turbine is 33 MW. The unit size of the plant is 132 MW having 4 units of 33 MW each. The total units in the power station are four and all the four units are commissioned. The first to fourth units are commissioned in 2013 itself.

How to Reach: Teesta Low Dam iii Hydroelectric Project is located in the Kalimpong village of Darjeeling in the state of West Bengal in India. People can arrive this destination via Road, Rail or Air. New Jalpaiguri Station is the nearest railway station and Bagdogra in Siliguri is the nearest airport.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Teesta Low Dam iii Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date – 2013

• Approved Capacity in MW – 132 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 132 MW

• Type of Project – Major (Capacity > 25 MW)

• Type of Plant – Dam with run of river generation

• Status – Operational

• Water Source – Teesta River

• Hydroelectric Region – Eastern Hydroelectric Region.

• Owner – Central Government

• Operating Company – National Hydroelectric Power Corporation India

• Address – Kalimpong, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

• District - Darjeeling

• State – West Bengal

• Contact Number – 0129 - 2588500, 0129 - 2588110

• FAX Number – 0129 - 2277941

• Website - www.nhpcindia.com

• Email – webmaster@nhpc.nic.in

• Beneficiary States/ Districts – West Bengal and nearby states

• Completion of Power Project – 2013

• Number of Turbines – 4

• Capacity per Turbine – 33 MW

• Unit Sizes – 132 MW (4 x 33 MW)

• Total Units – 4

• Units Commissioned – All the four units are commissioned in 2013 itself