Hydropower in india

Mechanism of hydroelectric energy
Development of hydro power in India
Hydroelectric generation in India in 2018-19
Sector wise performance of hydro electric in 2018-19
region wise performance of hydro electric in 2018-19
Important hydroelectric power plant
Production and installed capacity of impotant hydroelectric power in India

1. HYDRO POWER IN INDIA SHUBHAM PARMAR B.A. III (GEOGRAPHY) 317206

2. INTRODUCTION Hydropower is power derived from the energy of falling or fast-running water , which may be harnessed for useful purposes . Hydropower or hydroelectricity refers to the conversion o f energy from flowing water into electricity . It is considered a renewable energy source because The water cycle is constantly renewed by the sun .

3. Mechanism of Hydropower

4. Why should we use it ? Renewable energy source Promote Sustainable development Clean and Safe energy

5. Hydropower in India

6. India is 7 th largest producer of hydroelectric power in the world. Comes under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. As on 31 st March, 2019 there were 710 HE generating units installed in 204 Hydro-Electric Station . An aggregate installed capacity of 45399.22 MW in operation . The generation from the hydro electric power stations in the country during 2018-19 was 134893.61 MU (excluding import from Bhutan) .

7. Development of Hydro-Electric A small Hydro-Electric ( 130KW ) established near Darjeeling in 1 897 ushered the beginning of hydro-electric power development in the country . The hydel installed capacity which was only 508 MW in 1947 with 12 H.E. stations , 51 units and maximum unit size of 22 MW at Bhira H.E. station under Tata , has risen to 45399.22 MW (as on 31.03.2019 ) from H.E. stations above 25 MW capacity . Contribution of electricity generation from Hydro Electric Power Station has risen from 2.2 BU during 1947 to about 134.9 BU in 2018-19 . Ministry of Power , Government of India Formed :- 2 July 1992

8. Sector-wise performance of Hydro Electric stations(2018-19) Sector Installed Capacity(MW) (31.03.2019) Energy Generation(MU) Target Actual Central 15046.72 56176 55155.29 State 26958.50 61106 66171.28 Private 3394 12718 13567.03 Total 45399.22 130000 134893.61

9. Region-wise performance of Hydro Electric stations(2018-19) Sector Installed Capacity(MW) (31.03.2019) No. of Units Energy Generation(MU) Target Actual Northern 19023.27 245 70148 72401.41 Western 7392.00 101 12638 9759.42 Southern 11694.50 246 24000 28807.04 Eastern 5862.45 84 16779 18900.31 North Eastern 1427.00 34 6435 5025.42 Total All India 45399.22 710 130000 134893.61 Impor t from Bhutan - - 5000 4406.62 Net Total 135000 139300.23

10. CAPACITY-WISE GROUPING OF HYDRO-ELECTRIC STATIONS STATION CAPACITY NUMBER OF STATIONS NUMBER OF UNITS TOTAL CAPACITY RANGE (MW) NUMBER % NUMBER % MW % >25 – 100 104 50.98 273 38.45 5947.15 13.10 >100 – 500 73 35.78 284 40 17237.47 37.97 >500 – 1000 23 11.27 125 17.61 17279.60 38.06 >1000 4 1.96 28 3.94 4935.00 10.87 TOTAL 204 100 710 100 45399.22 100

11. IMPORTANT HYDRO- ELECTRIC POWER PLANTS

12. TEHRI DAM The Tehri Dam is the highest dam in India and one of the highest in the world . Open :- 2006 On the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttrakhand Height :-260.5 m Length:- 1128 m Installed Capacity :- 1000 MW Generation Performance (2018-19) :-3172.08 MU

13. KOYNA DAM Open :- 1964 On Koyna River , Koyna Nagar , Maharastra Height :- 103.2 m Length :- 807.2 m Installed Capacity :-1960 MW Generation Performance (2018-19) :- 2763.95 MU

14. SRISAILAM DAM Open :- 1981 On Krishna River in Kurnool , Andhra Pradesh Height :-145.10 m Length :- 512 m Installed Capacity :- 1670 MW Generation Performance :- 551.07 MU

15. NATHPA JHAKRI DAM Open :- 2004 On the Sutlej river in Himachal Pradesh Height :- 67.5 m Length :- 185 m Installed Capacity :- 1500 MW Generation Performance (2018-19):- 6507.15 MU

16. SARDAR SAROVAR DAM Open :- 17 September 2017 On the Narmada river near Navagam , Gujarat Height :- 138.68 m Length :- 1210 m Installed Capacity :- 1450 MW Generation Performance (2018-19) :- 594.84 MU

17. BHAKRA NAGAL PROJECT Open :- 1963 On Sutlej River in Bilaspur , Himchal Pradesh Concrete gravity dam Height :- 226 m Length :- 520 m Installed capacity :- 1325 MW Generation Performance (2018-19) :- 4238.19 MU

18. KARCHAM WANGTOO DAM Open :- 2011 On Sutlej River in Kinnaur , Himachal Pradesh Height :- 98 m Length :- 177.8 m Installed Capacity :- 1000 MW Generation Performance (2018-19) :- 39968.69 MU

19. INDIRA SAGAR DAM Open :- 31-03-2005 On the Narmada River , Punasa , khandwa , M.P/ Height :- 92 m Length :- 653 m Installed Capacity :-1000 MW Generation Performance (2018-19) :- 1308.79 MU

20. IDUKKI DAM Open :- February 1973 On Periyar River , Idukki taluk , Kerala Height :- 168.91 m Length :- 365.85 m Installed Capacity :- 780 MW Generation Performance (2018-19) :- 2920.43 MU

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