Sigur is an 800MW hydro power project. It is planned on Sigur river/basin in Tamil Nadu, India. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the announced stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2030 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2034. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by NTPC.
Sigur is a pumped storage project. The net head of the project will be 342.67m. 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 4 in number. The penstock length will be 48m. The penstock diameter will be 4m. The project is expected to generate 1,664.5 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 4 turbines, each with 200MW nameplate capacity.
The project has 4 electric generators that will be installed at the project site.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2030. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2034.
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About NTPC
NTPC Ltd (NTPC) is an energy conglomerate. The company's primary activities encompass the entire value chain of power generation, including the production of electricity from fossil fuels, hydro, nuclear, and renewable energy sources. The company produces electricity and sells it to state power utilities on wholesale basis. NTPC also offers consultancy services, power trading, e-mobility solutions, project management and supervision, training for power professionals, rural electrification, ash utilization, and coal mining. The company operates through a network of owned and joint venture stations, which include coal-based, gas-based, hydro, and renewable energy facilities. NTPC is headquartered in New Delhi, India.
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