Thana Palon is a 191MW hydro power project. It is planned on Beas river/basin in Himachal Pradesh, India. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2023 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2026.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 191 191 Permitting Himachal Pradesh, India Himachal Pradesh Power

Description

The project is being developed and currently owned by Himachal Pradesh Power.

Thana Palon is a run-of-river with pondage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 44.93 million cubic meter. The gross head and net head of the project will be 75.67m and 72.97m respectively. 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 diameter will be 15.4m. The project is expected to generate 668.07 GWh of electricity. The project cost is expected to be around $329.03m.

The hydro power project consists of 2 turbines, each with 20MW nameplate capacity.

The hydro power project consists of 3 turbines, each with 50.33MW nameplate capacity.

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Development Status

The project construction is expected to commence from 2023. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2026.

About Himachal Pradesh Power

Himachal Pradesh Power Corp Ltd (HPPCL) a power generating company that provides hydro power development services. The company plans, promotes and organizes the development of all aspects of hydroelectric power on behalf of Himachal Pradesh State Government GoHP. It offers Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board HPSEB in Himachal Pradesh, among others. HPPCL also diversifies its power development activities in other areas such as thermal, renewable sources of energy, solar power, and others. The company provides projects portfolio such as Shongtong Karcham HEP, Sainj HEP, Chirgaon Majhgaon HEP, Sawra Kuddu HEP, Kashang HEP, Renuka Ji Dam HEP, and others. HPPCL is headquartered in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 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.