Kwar hydroelectric plant
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Kwar hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric power plant under construction in Village Padyarna, Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Kwar hydroelectric plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction[1] | 2027 (planned)[2] | 540 MW[3] | 4 x 135 MW[3] | Run-of-river[3] | PTC India LTD (PTC) [2%]; National Hydroelectric Power CORP (NHPC) [49%]; Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development CORP LTD (JKSPDCL) [49%][4][5][6][4][5][6][4][5][6] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Kwar hydroelectric plant
| Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Village Padyarna, Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, India[7] | Chenab River[3] | 33.6156, 75.8794 (approximate)[7] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the hydroelectric power plant:
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20231111230344/http://cea.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/notification/2023/06/NEP_2022_32_FINAL_GAZETTE_English.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-11-11.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (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 3.2 3.3 http://www.nhpcindia.com/projectdetail.htm?CatId=2&ProjectId=49.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20221209155800/https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rs-4-526-12-crore-sanctioned-for-540-mw-kwar-hydropower-project-in-j-k-122042701369_1.html. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20221005080624/https://www.cvppindia.com/Projects.aspx?Current. Archived from the original on 2022-10-05.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20221129043912/https://www.drishtiias.com/daily-updates/daily-news-analysis/kwar-hydroelectric-project. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220706164231/https://kwar.cvppindia.com/About.aspx?About. Archived from the original on 2022-07-06.
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