Varahi is a 460MW hydro power project. It is located on Varahi river/basin in Karnataka, India. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1989.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 460 460 – Active Karnataka, India

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The project is currently owned by Karnataka Power.

Varahi is a run-of-river project. The project generated 1,100 GWh of electricity.

Development Status

The project got commissioned in 1989.

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Contractors Involved

Andritz Hydro was selected to render EPC services for the Varahi (Varahi II).

Bharat Heavy Electricals was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The project consists of 4 units of Pelton turbines, each with 115MW nameplate capacity.

Bharat Heavy Electricals was selected as the generator supplier for the hydro power project. The project consists of 4 generators.

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All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.