Baira Siul is an 180MW hydro power project. It is located on Ravi, Baira, Siul and Bhaledh river/basin in Himachal Pradesh, India. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1980.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 180 | 180 | – | Active | Himachal Pradesh, India | NHPC |
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Description
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The project is developed and owned by NHPC.
The hydro reservoir capacity is 3.75 million cubic meter. The net head of the project is 238.1m. 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, are 3 in number. The penstock length is 476m. The penstock diameter is 2.75m. Baira Siul (Baira Siul Unit 1) underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2018-2020.Baira Siul (Baira Siul Unit 2) underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2018-2019.Baira Siul (Baira Siul Unit 3) underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2021. The project generated 779.28 GWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 1980.
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By GlobalDataPower Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Tata Power Delhi Distribution under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors Involved
Bharat Heavy Electricals was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The project consists of 3 units of Francis turbines, each with 60MW nameplate capacity.
Bharat Heavy Electricals was selected as the generator supplier for the hydro power project. The project consists of 3 generators.
About NHPC
NHPC Ltd (NHPC), a Government of India Enterprise, is an energy utility that plans, promotes and organizes the development of hydro power plants. The company generates electricity using hydro, wind and solar sources. NHPC’s offerings cover the development of conventional and non-conventional sources in India and abroad. Through long-term power purchase agreements, it sells electricity to electricity utilities owned by state governments/private distribution companies on wholesale basis. The company also carries out planning of wind and tidal wave projects in the country; and has interests in various projects in under construction and under development phases. NHPC is headquartered in Faridabad, Haryana state, India.
Methodology
All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.
