Power (Himachal)
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Himachal Pradesh
is extremely rich in its hydel resources. The state is having about twenty five percent of the national potential in this aspect. It has been estimated that about 20,300 MW of hydel power can be generated in the state by the construction of various hydel projects on the five river basins no matter they are major medium or small. The state government has been giving the highest priority for its development, since hydel generation can meet the growing need of power
for industry
, agriculture
and rural electrification. It is also the biggest source of income to the state as it provides electricity to the other states also.
One of the major project on river Sutlej
in the state is the Nathpa Jhakri which generates nearly 1500MW of electricity. The following project is funded by World Bank
.
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east...
is extremely rich in its hydel resources. The state is having about twenty five percent of the national potential in this aspect. It has been estimated that about 20,300 MW of hydel power can be generated in the state by the construction of various hydel projects on the five river basins no matter they are major medium or small. The state government has been giving the highest priority for its development, since hydel generation can meet the growing need of power
Power (physics)
In physics, power is the rate at which energy is transferred, used, or transformed. For example, the rate at which a light bulb transforms electrical energy into heat and light is measured in watts—the more wattage, the more power, or equivalently the more electrical energy is used per unit...
for industry
Industry
Industry refers to the production of an economic good or service within an economy.-Industrial sectors:There are four key industrial economic sectors: the primary sector, largely raw material extraction industries such as mining and farming; the secondary sector, involving refining, construction,...
, agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
and rural electrification. It is also the biggest source of income to the state as it provides electricity to the other states also.
One of the major project on river Sutlej
Sutlej
The Sutlej River is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the historic crossroad region of Punjab in northern India and Pakistan. It is located north of the Vindhya Range, south of the Hindu Kush segment of the Himalayas, and east of the Central Sulaiman Range in Pakistan.The Sutlej...
in the state is the Nathpa Jhakri which generates nearly 1500MW of electricity. The following project is funded by World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
.
Major ongoing projects
- Bhakra Hydel project - 1000MW
- Chamera II Hydel Project in June 1999 - 300MW
- Parbati Hydel Power Project in December 1999, - 2051MW
- Kol Dam project in June 2000 - 800MW
- Bhaba Augmentation Scheme, Ghanvi Hydro Electric Project - 22.5MW
- Larji Hydel Project - 126MW
- Khauli Hydro Electric Project - 12MW
- The state government has given eight hydel projects for private sector participation. Some of these are:-
- Baspa Hydro Electric Project - 300MW
- Holi Hydro Electric Project - 231MW
- Dhamwari Sunda Hydro Electric Project - 70MW
- Allian Duhangan Hydro Electric Project - 192MW
- Swara-Kuddu - 162MW
- Budhil - 70MW