Subansiri (Lower) is a 2,000MW hydro power project. It is planned on Subansiri river/basin in Arunachal Pradesh, India. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. The project construction is likely to commence in 2005 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2025. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by NHPC. The company has a stake of 100%.
Subansiri (Lower) is a run-of-river project. The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 1,370 million cubic meter. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, is expected to be 8 in number. The project is expected to generate 7,421 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2005. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2025.
Power purchase agreement
Haryana Power Purchase Center and Madhya Pradesh Power Trading are expected to be the power offtakers from the project.
Contractors involved
GE Renewable Energy will be the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The project consists of 8 units of Francis turbines, each with 250MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy is expected to supply 2 electric generators for the Subansiri (Lower) (Subansiri (Lower) Phase-I). The generator capacity is likely to be 306 MVA.
GE Renewable Energy is expected to supply 6 electric generators for the Subansiri (Lower) (Subansiri (Lower) Phase-II). The generator capacity is likely to be 306 MVA.
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About NHPC
NHPC Ltd (NHPC) is an energy utility that plans, promotes and organizes the development of hydropower plants. The company's primary activities encompass the entire spectrum of hydro projects, from conceptualization to commissioning. NHPC's major offerings include hydroelectric power, solar power, and wind power. It operates in the energy sector, serving bulk customers, mainly electricity utilities owned by state governments. Services are rendered in various areas, including design and engineering, procurement, project management and supervision, construction management, operation and maintenance of power plants, rural road projects, and rural electrification projects. It also carries out business operations that include planning wind and tidal wave projects in the country. NHPC is headquartered in Faridabad, Haryana, India.
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