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Can you tell me in detail about the Installed Capacity and other details of the Koldam Hydro Based Power Project of NTPC Ltd. (National Thermal Power Corporation)?

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NTPC Ltd. (National Thermal Power Corporation) has increased drive on hydro development for a balanced portfolio for long term sustainability. The first step in this direction was taken by initiating investment in Koldam Hydro Electric Power Project located on Satluj River in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh.

The main purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it will support an 800 MW power station. The foundation stone for the dam was laid on 5 June 2000 by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. On 14 January 2004, main construction on the dam began.

Koldam Hydro Based Power Project

Address
P.O. – Barmana, Distirct – Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh-174013
Telephone
(STD Code – 01978) 245061
Fax
245063
Approved Capacity
800 MW
Installed Capacity
800 MW
Location
Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
Water Source
Satluj River
Beneficiary States
Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, J & K , Chandigarh
Approved Investment
Rs. 4527.15 Crore
Unit Sizes
4X200 MW
Units Commissioned
All Four Units Commissioned

Power Generation Capacity
Its installed capacity is of 800 MW (4x200 MW). The first 200 MW Francis turbine-generator was commissioned on 30 March 2015 and the third on 10 April 2015.

Unit Number Capacity (MW) Date of Commissioning Status
1 200 2015 Mar commissioned
2 200 2015 April commissioned
3 200 2015 April commissioned
4 200 2015 June commissioned
TOTAL 800