Nathpa Jhakri
1,500 MW run of river project on the Sutlej, the largest hydro plant in India.
Overview
Commissioned in 2003, its six 250 MW units feed the northern grid from Himachal Pradesh. A 27 km headrace tunnel drops water to an underground powerhouse. The project set Indian standards for large run of river design.
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