Teesta Canal Fall is a 67.5MW hydro power project. It is located on Teesta river/basin in West Bengal, India. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1997.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 67.5 | 67.5 | – | Active | West Bengal, India |
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Description
The project is currently owned by West Bengal State Electricity Distribution.
The gross head and net head of the project are 129.67m and 123m respectively. The project generated 335.01 GWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 1997.
Contractors Involved
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The project consists of 9 units of Bulb turbines, each with 7.5MW nameplate capacity.
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the generator supplier for the hydro power project. The project consists of 9 generators.
Methodology
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