department of power annual report 1991-92 - Ministry of Power

Kol Dam Hydro-Electric Project
(I.C. = 800 MW)
The Kol Dam Hydro-Electric Project which is located on
Satluj river in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh
envisages utilisation of a drop about 140 mtrs. by
constructing a 163 mt. high rockfill Dam and a Power
Station, with an installed capacity of 800 MW, at the toe
of Dam. It is expected to provide an annual energy
generation of 3089 million units in a 90% dependable
year. The Project is estimated to cost Rs. 1354 crores at
December, 90 price level, with a generation cost of 74.06
Paise/unit.
The Project is proposed to be completed in a period of
61 / years including 1 2 1 / years for infrastructural
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development. M/s. Technopromexport, USSR has already
submitted their Final Appraisal Report of the Kol Dam
Project indicating its technical feasibility. Financial
proposal of USSR's participation in execution of the
project is awaited. The Project has been approved by PIB
in July, 1991 and the approval of CCEA is under active
consideration.
6.29 DAMODAR VALLEY
CORPORAITON
The Damodar Valley Corporation was established in July,
1948 under the Damodar Valley Corporation Act. The
Corporation has a fulltime chairman and two part-time
members. The part-time Members represent the States of
Bihar and West Bengal.
The Functions of the Corporation include :
• the promotion and operation of schemes for irrigation,
water supply and drainage;
• the promotion and operation of schemes for the
generation, transmission and distribution of energy,
both hydro-electric and thermal;
• the promotion and operation of schemes for flood
control in the Damodar river and its tributaries and the
channels excavated by the Corporation for the
improvement of flow conditions in the Hooghly river;
• the promotion and control of Navigation in the
Damodar river and its tributaries and channels, if any;
• the promotion of afforestation and control of soil
erosion in the Damodar Valley; and
• the promotion of public health and the agricultural,
industrial, economic and general well-being in the
Damodar Valley and its areas of operation.
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The Corporation has so far constructed four multi-purpose
dams at Tilaiya, Konar, Maithon and Panchet. The
irrigation system comprises a barrage over river Damodar
at Durgapur and the canal system of 2495 Kms which
includes 137 kms long irrigation-cum-navigation canal on
the left bank of the river Damodar. The management of
irrigation system excluding the navigation canal was
transferred to the Government of West Bengal in 1964.
The installed capacity (derated) and geneation of power
during the year 1991-92 upto November, 1991, are as
follow :-
Name of Installed capcity Generation MU upto
Station (MW) 30th November, 1991.
1) Bokaro 3x50 - 150
1x40 - 40
190 363.77
2) Bokaro 'B' 1x210 210 662.22
3) C.T.P.S. 3x14 - 420
3x120 - 360
780 1173.89
4) D.T.P.S. 1x140 - 140
1x210 - 210
350 717.01
3268.89
Gas Turbine 3x27.5 - 82.5
at Maithon
Hydel
82.5 40.00
Tilaiya 2x2 4 10.99
Panchet 1x40 40 164.24
Maithon 3x20 60 136.92
312.15
Total Generation : 3621.04
• BTPS 'A' Unit 4 derated to 40 MW from Janaury, 1990.
•• Panchet unit 2 synchronised on 5.3.91 and generated
80.46 MU upto 30.11.91.
The position relating to the on-going generation and
transmission projects of the Corporation is given in the
table on the following page.