Hydroelectric power in Himachal Pradesh
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Date: 2022-01-11

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Bhakra Dam Hydroelectric Project Himachal Pradesh is extremely rich in its hydroelectricity resources.
The state has about twenty five percent of the national potential.
About 27,436 MW of hydroelectric power can be generated in the state by the construction of various hydroelectric projects on the five perennial river basins.
Out of total hydroelectric potential of the state, 10,519 MW is harnessed so far, out of which only 7.
6% is under the control of Himachal Pradesh Government while the rest is exploited by the Central Government.
The state government has been giving the highest priority for its development, since hydroelectric 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 other states.
Himachal has enough resources to generate surplus power but in winter less flow of water in rivers and increases in lighting and heating load can result in power shortages that overshoot ten lakh units per day.
Due to increased industrialization and rural electrification this figure is expected to rise even further.
Situated on the river Giri of the Sirmour District, Girinagar Hydel project has an installed capacity of 60 MW, with 2 units of 30 MW each.
This project, which is run-off-the-river scheme comes under HPSEB and is operational for 29 years.
This project completed in 1966 by state government.
The project has an installed capacity of 6 MW comprising 2 units of 3 MW each.
, located near Baijnath in District Kangra.
The project is situated 25 km from Palampur and 14 km from Baijnath is constructed at an elevation of 1515 meters above sea level.
This project constitutes a 62-meter-long tunnel that connects trench weirs in Banu Khad and Prahal Khud.
Located in the Kinnaur di...