Hon`ble MoS for Power & Heavy Industries visits NHPC`s 690 MW Salal Power Station, UT of J&K
The Hon'ble Minister appreciated the efforts of NHPC in power generation and ushering all-round development in the region.
Jammu and Kashmir: Hon'ble Minister of State for Power & Heavy Industries, Govt. of India, Shri Krishna Pal Gurjar visited NHPC's 690 MW Salal Power Station, UT of Jammu & Kashmir on September 20, 2021.
The Hon'ble Minister visited various sites including Dam & Power House & was apprised about the ongoing activities of the power station. The Hon'ble Minister appreciated the efforts of NHPC in power generation and ushering all-round development in the region.
He further praised the leadership of Shri A.K. Singh, Chairman, and Managing Director, NHPC & extended his best wishes to NHPC for the future.
About Salal power station
Salal power station is a run-of-the-river scheme with an installed capacity of 690 MW (Stage-I of 3 x115 MW & Stage-II 3 X 115 MW) to harnesses the Hydropower potential of river Chenab.
The project comprises a 118 m high & 630 m long rockfill dam and 113 m high & 486.75 m long concrete dam with 6 penstocks of 265 m length and 5.23 m diameter each. The surface powerhouse with an installed capacity of 690 MW houses 6 units of 115 MW capacity each designed to operate under the rated head of 94.5 m and designed to generate 3082 million units in a 90% dependable year with 95% machine availability.
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