Shongtong Karcham Hydroelectric Project Latest News
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister recently set a firm Nov 2026 deadline for the completion of the long-delayed Shongtong-Karcham hydroelectric project.
About Shongtong Karcham Hydroelectric Project
- It is a hydropower project, on the river Satluj in the Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh.
- It is a run-of-river project.
- Capacity: 3 × 150 MW Francis turbines, totaling 450 MW; produces 1,594 million units per year.
- The gross head and net head of the project will be 128.57 m and 126.58 m respectively.
- The total number of penstocks, pipes, or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station is expected to be 3 in number.
- The penstock length will be 5.1 m. The project is expected to generate 1,593.93 GWh of electricity.
- The project is being developed and currently owned by Himachal Pradesh Power.
Source: TOI
Last updated on January, 2026
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