Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Explained

Odisha Hydro Power Corporation
Type:	Government
Foundation:	1995
Location City:	Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Location Country:	India
Location:	OSPH & WC Building, Janpath, Bhoinagar, Bhubaneswar
Area Served:	Odisha
Key People:	Sri Vishal Kumar Dev, IAS (Chairman-cum-Managing Director)
Industry:	Hydro Electricity
Owner:	Government of Odisha
Homepage:	www.ohpcltd.com

The Odisha Hydro Power Corporation or OHPC is a Public Sector Undertaking of Government of Odisha which was incorporated under the Companies Act 1956 on 21 April 1995 with the objective of establishing, operating, maintaining, renovating & modernizing hydro, thermal and other forms of power generating station besides owning, developing and operating coal mines for supply of fuel to the thermal power stations. ^[1]

Power stations

Hirakud Hydro Electric Project (Burla)
Chiplima Hydro Electric Project (Chiplima)
Balimela Hydro Electric Project (Balimela)
Rengali Hydro Electric Project (Rengali)
Upper Kolab Hydro Electric Project (Bariniput)
Upper Indravati Hydro Electric Project (Mukhiguda)
Machkund Hydro Electric Project, Onukudeli ^[2]

Projects under construction or approved

Potteru Small Hydro Electric Project
Sindol Complex (Deogaon, Kapasira, Godhaneswar)
Middle Kolab Hydro Electric Project
Tel Integrated Project
Lower Vansadhara Project
Balijori Hydro Electric Project or Bhimkund & Baigundi Cascading Project
Salki Hydro Electric Project
Khadago Dam Project
Uttel & Roul Integrated Project
Mahanadi-Brahmani River Link
Barmul Hydro Electric Project
Pumped Storage Scheme
Small Hydro Electric Project
Jambira Dam Toe
Kanpur Dam Toe ^[3]

External links

Official Website of Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC)

Notes and References

http://www.ohpcltd.com/siteupdate/rti/RTIAct.pdf Brief History and Background for Its Establishment
http://www.ohpcltd.com/index.asp?type=projects#UP Power Stations
http://www.ohpcltd.com/index.asp?type=projects#UP Under Construction & New Projects