Uhl - III Hydroelectric Project

Uhl - III Hydroelectric Project is erected at the Rana Neri Khad River in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. Uhl - III Hydroelectric Project is commissioned in 2012. It has an installed capacity of 99.99 MW. The type of project is Major, since greater than 25 MW. The status of power plant is Under Construction. The source of water for the generation of power is Rana Nerikhad and the basin is Indus River. The project is erected in the North Hydroelectric Region. The power plant is owned and operated by the Beas Valley Power, undertaking by the State Government.

The beneficiary states of the Uhl – III Hydroelectric project are Himachal Pradesh and its neighbouring states. The completion of the Uhl power project was in 2012, but the status of the power plant is Under Construction. The type of turbine used is Francis. The total number of Turbines in the power plant is three and the capacity per Turbine is 33.33 Megawatt. So the total installed capacity of power plant is 99.99 MW.

The turbine and generator manufacturer of the power plant is Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL India). The Unit Sizes of the power plant are 99.99 MW (3 units x 33.33 MW). There are 3 units in operation and all the units are commissioned. The first unit is commissioned with an installed capacity of 33.33 MW. The second and third units are also commissioned with an installed capacity of 33.33 MW each.

How to Reach: Uhl - III Hydroelectric Project is located near the Rana Neri Khad River in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. You can visit this power station by travelling via Road, Rail or Air. The nearest well connected city from the power station is Kangra. You will get frequent buses or taxi services from the kangra city to the hydroelectric power. The kangra railway station is the nearest well-connected railway station and Gaggal Airport in kangra is the well-connected airport.

Project Details:

• Hydroelectric Project Name – Uhl - III Hydroelectric Project

• Commission Date – 2012

• Approved Capacity in MW – 99.99 MW

• Installed Capacity in MW – 99.99 MW

• Type of Project – Major (since greater than 25 MW)

• Status – Under Construction

• Water Source – Rana Nerikhad

• Basin – Indus River

• Hydroelectric Region – North

• Owner – Beas Valley Power, State Government

• Address – Rana Nerikhad, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh

• District – Kangra

• State – Himachal Pradesh

• Beneficiary States/ Union Territories – Himachal Pradesh

• Completion of Power Project – 2012

• Turbine Type – Francis

• Turbine Manufacturer – Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL India)

• Generator Manufacturer – Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL India)

• Unit Sizes – 99.99 MW (3 units x 33.33 MW)

• Total Units - 3

• Units Commissioned – All the three units are commissioned