Teesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant explained

Teesta Low Dam - IV
Name Official:Teesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant
Location Map:India West Bengal#India
Coordinates:26.9339°N 88.447°W
Country:India
Location:Kalijhora, Kalimpong district, West Bengal
Status:O
Opening:2016
Purpose:Power
Dam Height:540NaN0
Dam Length:5300NaN0
Dam Crosses:Teesta River
Plant Hydraulic Head:25.050NaN0 (gross)
Plant Commission:2016
Plant Type:R
Plant Turbines:4 X 40 MW
Plant Capacity:160 MW
Plant Annual Gen:720 MU

Teesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant[1] is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric station built on the Teesta River at Kalijhora, Kalimpong district, West Bengal.

Geography

Location

It is located in Kalimpong district, West Bengal, about 350 meters above the confluence of the Kalijora river Teesta River and in the 1.5 kilometer kiln of Teesta Bridge near Teesta Bazar village. 18.3 km downstream from the Teesta bridge near at Tista Bazar village. It is near Kalijhora, (see map alongside).

The project

The project consists of a 45 m high dam with 4 penstocks of 45 m length and 7 m diameter each. The surface power house with installed capacity of 160 MW houses 4 units of 40 MW capacity each designed to operate under the net rated head of 25.05 M and designed to generate 720 million units in a 90% dependable year with 95% machine availability. Unit I, II, III and IV were commissioned in the month of February, March, July and August 2016[2] [3] respectively. The state of West Bengal is the sole beneficiary of this power station. With the construction of the project the area is also benefited by development infrastructure, education, medical facilities and employment avenues.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Teesta Low Dam - IV . nhpcindia.com . 31 January 2020 . English.
  2. News: NHPC completes Teesta Low Dam-IV hydro project . 31 January 2020 . 19 August 2016 . English.
  3. News: BHEL starts 40-mw hydro power unit in West Bengal . 31 January 2020 . The Economic Times.