Teesta Low Dam iv Hydroelectric Project

Teesta Low Dam iv Hydroelectric Project is erected in the Teesta river of Kalijhora town in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal in India. The power project is commissioned in 2013 with an approved and installed capacity of 160 MW. The project type is Major due to its capacity greater than 25 MW. The type of plant is Dam having run of river generation. The power plant is utilized for the generation of Intermediate/ Peak Load. The configurations of power house are One Surface power house. The status of the power project is Operational. The source of water for the generation of electric power is Teesta River. The name of the Dam, where the power plant is erected is Teesta Low Dam-IV and the type of Dam is Concrete Gravity Dam (Roller Compacted Concrete Dam). The power plant is situated in the Eastern Hydroelectric Region of the country.

The power plant is owned by 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 neighboring states. The power project is completed in 2013. The number of turbines in the power house is four and capacity of each turbine is 40 MW. The unit size of the plant is 160 MW having four units of 40 MW each. There are four units and all are commissioned. The commissioned year is 2013.

How to Reach: Teesta Low Dam iv Hydroelectric Power Station is located in the Kalijhora village in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. Siliguri Junction Railway Station is the nearest railway station and Bagdogra Airport is the closest airport.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Teesta Low Dam iv Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date – 2013

• Approved Capacity in MW – 160 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 160 MW

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

• Type of Plant – Dam with run of river generation

• Power Plant Used for – Intermediate/ Peak Load

• Type of Powerhouse - Surface

• Status – Operational

• Water Source – Teesta River

• Name of Dam - Teesta Low Dam-IV

• Type of Dam – Concrete Gravity Dam, Roller Compacted Concrete Dam

• Hydroelectric Region – Eastern Hydroelectric Region.

• Owner – Central Government

• Operating Company – National Hydroelectric Power Corporation India

• Address – Kalijhora, 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 – Darjeeling and nearby districts of West Bengal

• Completion of Power Project – 2013

• Number of Turbines – 4

• Capacity per Turbine – 40 MW

• Unit Sizes –160 MW (4 x 40 MW)

• Total Units – 4

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