Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project [444 MW]

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Information THDC India Limited has come up with Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project [444 MW] with a ticket size of 4335.1 INR Crores. This project in Energy Generation [Renewable] sub-sector involves The current status of the project is Notice to Proceed and is being developed through the EPC route. Economic/Social Impact of the Project Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project with an installed capacity of 444 MW [having design energy of 1657.09 MU [95percentage dependable year] is runoff the river scheme, located on river Alaknanda, a major tributary of river Ganga, in district Chamoli, Uttarakhand. Project envisages construction of a 65m high concrete diversion dam harnessing a gross head of 237m. Social and economic benefits- - Capacity addition of 444 MW in the Northern Region, reducing peaking power shortage in the region. - Annual Energy Generation of 1674 MU [90percentage dependable year]. - Integrated Development of Chamoli/Garhwal region in the areas of employment, communication, education, health, tourism, development of Flora & Fauna etc. - Out of 13percentage free power to the home state Uttarakhand, 1percentage shall be utilized for contribution towards local area development.