Varahi PSP is a 1,500MW hydro power project. It is planned on Varahi river/basin in Karnataka, India. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the announced stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2030 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2034. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Karnataka Power and THDC India. The owners have 50% stake in the project respectively.
Varahi PSP is a pumped storage project. The gross head and net head of the project will be 496.62m and 492.62m respectively. 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 2 in number. The penstock length will be 744.25m. The penstock diameter will be 6.25m.
The hydro power project consists of 6 turbines, each with 250MW nameplate capacity.
The project has 6 electric generators that will be installed at the project site.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2030. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2034.
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About Karnataka Power
Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL) is state-owned electric utility. It produces electricity using hydro, diesel, coal, wind and solar sources. Under long-term power purchase agreements, the company supplies power to state-owned power distribution utilities. KPCL has interests in various projects in the development phases. It also offers a wide range of consultancy services, from concept to commissioning; auxiliary services; and operates plants on engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis. KPCL is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
About THDC India
THDC India Ltd (THDCIL), a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd, is a renewable energy corporation that operates, develops, and maintains hydroelectric projects. The corporation offers services such as power project development and operation, corporate and project planning, construction management, design engineering, erection and commissioning, contracts management, project management, human resource management, financial management, and commercial management. Its projects include Tehri Dam and HPP, Patan Wind Power Project and Dhukwan SHP, among others. The corporation operates in Rishikesh and Tehri, India. THDCIL is headquartered in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.
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