The Nathpa Jhakri Dam is a concrete
gravity dam on the
Sutlej river in
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh (; ; "Snow-laden Mountain Province") is a state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen mountain states and is characterized by an extreme landscape featuring several peaks ...
,
India
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. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it supplies a
underground power station with water. Before reaching the power station, water is diverted through a headrace tunnel. Construction on the project began in 1993 and it was complete in 2004. The last two of the
Francis turbine-generators went online in March 2004. It is owned by
SJVN.
Scheduling and generation despatch
The scheduling and despatch of the Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power plant is done by Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre which is the apex body to ensure the integrated operation of the power system grid in the Northern region and comes under
Power System Operation Corporation Limited
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(POSOCO).
Sponsors and investors
* Sponsor
Nathpa Jhakri Power Corporation
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Kvaerner /
ABB
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/
Siemens /
Sulzer Escher Wyss
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Foundation Continental Construction Corporation
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BHEL
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Jaiprakash Associates Limited
See also
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Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant
The Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station on the Sutlej River in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh state of India.
Etymology
The dam and power station are located between the villages of ...
– situated upstream
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List of dams and reservoirs in India
This page shows the state-wise list of dams and reservoirs in India. As of July, 2019, total number of large dams in India is 5,334. About 447 large dams are under construction in India. In terms of number of dams, India ranks third after China an ...
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Dams completed in 2004
Energy infrastructure completed in 2004
Hydroelectric power stations in Himachal Pradesh
Dams in Himachal Pradesh
Gravity dams
Underground power stations
2004 establishments in Himachal Pradesh
Dams on the Sutlej River
Buildings and structures in Kinnaur district