Kundah III is a 500MW hydro power project. It is planned on kundah river/basin in Tamil Nadu, India. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2024. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution.
Kundah III is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 49.03 million cubic meter. The net head of the project will be 236m. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, is expected to be 4 in number. The penstock diameter will be 3.9m.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2024.
Contractors involved
GE Power India is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the hydro power project.
GE Power India will be the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The project consists of 4 units of Francis turbines, each with 125MW nameplate capacity.
The electric generators for the project will be procured from GE Power India.
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About Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution
Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) is a subsidiary of TNEB( Tamilnadu Electricity Board) Limited that generates and distributes the electrical power. It provides services for the electric needs of the Tamilnadu state through four large thermal power stations. The corporation has two divisions one is Electricity generation wing and other is Electricity distribution wing. Its portfolio involves in generation of electricity through wind turbines. TANGEDCO is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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