Balimela is a 510MW hydro power project. It is located on Sileru river/basin in Odisha, India. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 1969 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1973. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is currently owned by Odisha Hydro Power.
Balimela is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 3,610 million cubic meter. The gross head and net head of the project are 289m and 274m respectively. The project generated 1,183 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1969 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1973.
Contractors involved
Balimela (Balimela Stage 1) is equipped with LMW Russia francis turbines. The phase consists of 6 turbines with 60MW nameplate capacity.
Balimela (Balimela Stage 2) is equipped with Power Machines francis turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines with 75MW nameplate capacity.
Electrosila supplied 6 electric generators for the Balimela (Balimela Stage 1). The generator capacity is 66.7 MVA.
Electrosila supplied 2 electric generators for the Balimela (Balimela Stage 2). The generator capacity is 83.3 MVA.
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