A Presentation On Hydro Power Plant Submitted by Akshay Thakur
CLASSIFICATION According to Availability of Water Head According to Load Characteristics According to Plant capacity
BHAKHRA NANGAL DAM It is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River.
Construction began in 1948, completed in 1963.
Height: 226 meters (741 ft ).
Length: 518.25 meters.
Installed capacity: 1,325 MW.
Total capacity: 9,340 million cubic meters (approx.).
KOLDAM It is a concrete-faced rockfill dam on the Sutlej River.
Construction began in 2000, commissioned in 2015.
Construction cost: ~ Rs . 7,217 crore (approx.).
Height: 167 meters.
Power generation: 800 MW (four units of 200 MW each).
Total reservoir capacity: 560 million cubic meters.
CONCLUSION Clean and renewable energy source utilizing water flow for electricity generation.
Low operating costs and long lifespan make it an efficient solution.
Reduces carbon emissions but can impact ecosystems and displace communities.
Advancements in small-scale and pumped storage hydro enhance its potential.
Requires careful planning to balance energy needs with environmental conservation.