GVK Power & Infrastructure has commissioned its 330 MW Shrinagar hydro electric project developed on Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand. The 330 MW Hydro project is located on the Alaknanda river near Shrinagar town in Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. The hydel plant has been developed as a run of the river project and is expected to supply 12 per cent of the energy to the Government of Uttarakhand at no charge. The balance 88 per cent power generated will go to the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) under a Power Purchase Agreement.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav inaugurated the project in the presence of Samajwadi Party President and Union Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. The project, which is 248 metres long, is 90 m high (from deepest foundation level) dam. It is expected to utilize the net head of around 66 m between the diversion dam and the power house to generate electricity. The water conductor system consists of two head race tunnels, RCC troughs, power channel and penstocks.
The Power House accommodates four vertical turbines rated at 82.5 MW each. The water released from turbines will flow into river Alaknanda through a tail race channel.GVK Power & Infrastructure is engaged in infrastructure development in areas of power, airports and roads. Incorporated in 1994, the company till date has invested over Rs 5,000 crore in infrastructure projects.
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