GVK commissions 330 MW Shrinagar hydel project on Alaknanda.

GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd. has commissioned its 330 MW Shrinagar hydro electric project developed on Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand.

The 330 MW Hydro project is located on the Alaknanda river near Shrinagar town in Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. The hydel plant has been developed as a run of the river project and is expected to supply 12 per cent of the energy to the Government of Uttarakhand at no charge. The balance 88 per cent power generated will go to the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL) under a Power Purchase Agreement.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav inaugurated the project in the presence of Samajwadi Party President and Union Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav.

According to a statement, Akhilesh Yadav said, 'The inauguration of the project marks a significant milestone. This project will supply 88 per cent power to UP.'

GVK Reddy, Founder Chairman and Managing Director, GVK, said, 'It is my honour and privilege to witness the commissioning of the 330 MW GVK Shrinagar Hydro Electric Project. Our power plants are benchmarked to the highest standards of efficiency and productivity. This project not only aims to benefit the people of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, but also aid the nation to be self-reliant.'

The project, which is 248 metres long, is 90 m high (from deepest foundation level) dam. It is expected to utilise the net head of around 66 m between the diversion dam and the power house to generate electricity. The water conductor system consists of two head race tunnels, RCC troughs, power channel and penstocks.

The Power House accommodates four vertical turbines rated at 82.5 MW each. The water released from turbines will flow into river Alaknanda through a tail race channel.


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