Lingza - Ministry of Power

2.2.3 Load Demand & Power Position of Eastern Grid
Table-2.1 shows the power supply position of Eastern grid up to 2011-12.
2.3 NECESSITY OF THE PROJECT AND RELATED ASPECTS
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Preliminary Feasibility Report
Lingza HE Project (3 x 40 MW)
The need for Lingza H.E.Project has been considered in the context of increasing demand
of power in the eastern region. It has been assumed that eastern region will have energy
requirements at the rate 10% per annum rise of each year. This is a run of the river
scheme in Teesta basin in North Sikkim District, Sikkim. It will generate 477.51 MU in
90% dependable year (1976-77) with 95% machine availability.
The proposed Lingza Hydro Electric project located in north Sikkim is envisaged to feed
power at a pooling point near Treesta-III H.E. Project (Approx 2 Km from Teesta III)
through one 220 KV double circuit line.