Hydroelectric Projects in Telangana

 

NagarjunaSagar Hydroelectric Project

• Nagarjuna Sagar is a major hydroelectric project in Telangana.
• It is a multipurpose project built across river Krishna in Nalgonda district at Southern border of the State.
• The hydroelectric plant has a power generation capacity of 815.6 MW with 8 units (1 × l10 MW + 7 × 100.8 MW).
• First unit was commissioned on 7 March 1978 and 8th unit was commissioned on 24 December 1985.

Srisailam Left bank powerhouse

• Srisailam Left bank Power House is built across river Krishna. Its construction commenced in 1960 and completed on 24 July 1980.
• It is located in Nagarkurnool district. The output capacity of the power house is 900 MW.This Powerhouse is the(3d largest hydel power plant in the Country.
• It is the only underground powerhouse in India.

Priyadarshini Jurala Hydroelectric Plant

• Jurala Hydro Electric Plant was built in 1995 across river Krishna at Revulapally village inJogulamba Gadwal district.
• It is a joint project of Telangana and Karnataka States.
• Installed capacity: 234 MW (6x 39 MW)

Nizam Sagar Hydro Electricity Project

• It is located in Kamareddy district.
• Generation capacity- 10 MW (2 x 5 MW)

Nagarjuna Sagar Left Canal Power Station

• It is located at Nandįkonda village in Nalgonda district.
• Power generation capacity: 60 MW (2 × 30 MW)

Singur Hydro power Station

• Singur power station is located in Rangareddy district.
• Generation capacity: 15 MW (2 × 7.5 MW)

Pochampad Hydro Power Station

• Pochampadu Hydro Power Station is located in Námabad district.
• Power generation capacity: 36 MW (4 × 9 MW)

Lower JuralaHydro Power Station

• Lower Jurala Power Station was started in 2008.
• 6 units of the Power Station with 40 MW each are installed here.
• Power generation capacity: 240 MW (6 × 40 MW)

Puttamgandi Hydro Power Project

• This power project is located in Nalgonda district.
• The hydroelectric plant has 4 units with power generation capacity of 18 MW each.
• Power generation capacity: 72 MW

Peddapalli Mini Hydro PowerPlant

• Peddapalli Power plant is built across Kakatiya canal in Peddapalli district.
• It was inaugurated on 31 March 1986.
• Power generation capacity: 9.16 MW

Palair Mini Hydro Power Plant

• Palair Mini Power plant was built in Palair, Khammam district on 13 February 1993.
• Power generation capacity: 2 MW

Pulichintala Hydro Power Plant

• This power plant is located at Nemalipuri village in Suryapet district.
• Power generation capacity: 120 MW