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hydro electric Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies one sixth of the world's electricity, almost 4500 TWh in 2020, which is more than all other renewable sources combined and ...

power station is located in Nilgiris,

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. It is a series of dams and a power house with four 125 KW generators and one 500 KW. The plant powers the Cordite Factory at

Aruvankadu Aruvankadu is a small town located in The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located between Coonoor and Ooty on the NH 67, 6 km from Coonoor town and 12 km from Ooty. It is connected by frequent bus services from various town ...

. A reservoir with a capacity of 12.25 million cubic feet was created by the first dam, which was completed in 1902. A second reservoir with capacity of 10 million cubic feet was formed by the second dam, completed in 1916.

Other hydro-electric systems

The following are the other hydro-electric systems in the Nilgiris district: *Pykara hydro-electric systems *Moyar hydro-electric systems *Kundah hydro-electric systems *Mukurthi micro power house *Maravakandy Power House

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Hydroelectric power stations in Tamil Nadu Nilgiris district 1902 establishments in India Dams completed in 1902 Dams completed in 1916 Energy infrastructure completed in 1902 {{Power Plants of Tamil Nadu

Other hydro-electric systems

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