Loktak HEP is a 105MW hydro power project. It is located on Loktak river/basin in Manipur, India. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 1971 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1983. Buy the profile here.
Description
The project is currently owned by NHPC.
Loktak HEP is a reservoir based project. The net head of the project is 298m. 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, are 3 in number. The penstock length is 1,346m. The penstock diameter is 2.286m. The project generated 448 GWh of electricity. The project cost is $119m.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1971 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1983.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Assam Power Distribution under a power purchase agreement for a period of 35 years, starting from 2016.
Contractors involved
Bharat Heavy Electricals was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of francis turbines, each with 35MW nameplate capacity.
Power Machines supplied 3 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 39 MVA.
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