Teesta-3 Hydropower Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Chungthang, Sikkim, India
Source: The Hindu
The Teesta-3 hydropower project is a 1,200-MW power generation facility in North Sikkim, India. It was severely damaged by a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in October 2023 caused by the sudden break of the South Lhonak lake, which released millions of tonnes of water, debris, and rock, destroying infrastructure and causing casualties.
- Status
- Failure
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Chungthang, Sikkim, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Hindu
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Original status | damaged |
Taiyo status | Failure |
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Description | The Teesta-3 hydropower project is a 1,200-MW power generation facility in North Sikkim, India. It was severely damaged by a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in October 2023 caused by the sudden break of the South Lhonak lake, which released millions of tonnes of water, debris, and rock, destroying infrastructure and causing casualties. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | Sikkim |
City | Chungthang |
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Source | The Hindu |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-11-12 |
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