Chungar Chal hydroelectric plant
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Other names: Chhunger-Chal
Chungar Chal hydroelectric plant is a shelved hydroelectric power plant in Askot, Pitthoragarh, Uttarakhand, India.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Chungar Chal hydroelectric plant
| Status | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelved[1][2] | 130 MW[3][2] | 2[4] | Run-of-river[2] | NHPC Ltd [100%][3] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Chungar Chal hydroelectric plant
| Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Askot, Pitthoragarh, Pitthoragarh, Uttarakhand, India[5][4] | Dhauliganga River[2] | 29.765, 80.336 (approximate)[5][4] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the hydroelectric power plant:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ (PDF) https://cea.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/hpi/2024/08/All_India_State_Profile_as_on_31.08.2024.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 (PDF) https://cea.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/hpi/2025/10/All_India_Hydro_Potential_Profile_October25-1.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230117090224/https://www.iitr.ac.in/wfw/pdf/Hydropower_stations_in_operation_and_under_construction_in_uttarakhand.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-01-17.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://www.globaldata.com/store/report/nhpc-chungar-chal-hydroelectric-power-plant-240-mw-uttarakhand/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 (PDF) https://cea.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/hepr/2021/01/state_power-1.pdf.
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