Karcham Wangtoo hydroelectric plant

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Karcham Wangtoo hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh, India.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Karcham Wangtoo hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner
Operating[1][2] 2011[1][2] 1045 MW[1][2] 4 x 261.25 MW[1][2] Run-of-river[1][2] JSW Energy[2]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Karcham Wangtoo hydroelectric plant

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh, India[3] Satluj River[2] 31.5156, 78.1073 (exact)[3]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 CEA (October 31, 2022). "List of Hydro Electric Stations in the Country". HPI Report - Central Electricity Authority.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 https://web.archive.org/web/20230217120800/https://www.jsw.in/energy/jsw-energy-karcham-wangtoo-plant. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.