Balimela Hydroelectric Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Malkangiri, Odisha, India
Source: The New Indian Express
The Balimela hydroelectric project operated by Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC) is facing a shutdown of its powerhouse due to a sharp decline in reservoir water levels caused by deficient monsoon rainfall and the El Niño phenomenon. The Water Resources department has stopped water releases to conserve the reservoir for irrigation during the kharif season, leading to the suspension of hydropow
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro
- Location
- Malkangiri, Odisha, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The New Indian Express
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Original status | shutdown |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Balimela hydroelectric project operated by Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC) is facing a shutdown of its powerhouse due to a sharp decline in reservoir water levels caused by deficient monsoon rainfall and the El Niño phenomenon. The Water Resources department has stopped water releases to conserve the reservoir for irrigation during the kharif season, leading to the suspension of hydropower generation until reservoir levels improve. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | Odisha |
City | Malkangiri |
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Source | The New Indian Express |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro |
Article published date | 2026-07-21 |
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