Kadana Dam is an earthen and masonry on the

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. The dam was constructed between 1979 and 1990. The dams a

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power-station. The first two generators were commissioned in 1990, the second two in 1998. The first two generators commissioned, Stage I, are reversible

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s that allow the power station to generate during peak hours then pump back into the reservoir during low hours such as night.

Power Plant

The dam has an installed capacity of 240 MW.

Kadana Eddy Marking Sedimentary Structures

Kadana Eddy Marking Sedimentary Structures nearby has been declared the

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by the

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(GSI), for their protection, maintenance, promotion and enhancement of

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.national geo-heritage of India

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Power Plant

Kadana Eddy Marking Sedimentary Structures

See also

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