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[1] [2] As of July, 2019, total number of large dams in India is 5,334. [3] About 447 large dams are under construction in India. [4] In terms of number of dams, India ranks third after China and the United States. Uttarakhand's Tehri Dam, is one of the largest dams in the world and was constructed in the 2006 across Ganges River.
India's hydroelectric power potential is estimated at 148,700 MW at 60% load factor. [4] In the fiscal year 2019–20, the total hydroelectric power generated in India was 156 TWh (excluding small hydro) with an average capacity factor of 38.71%. The hydroelectric power plants at Darjeeling and Shivanasamudra were established in 1898 and 1902 ...
The Srisailam Dam is constructed across the Krishna River in Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh and Nagarkurnool district, Telangana near Srisailam temple town and is the 2nd largest capacity working hydroelectric station in India. [3] The dam was constructed in a deep gorge in the Nallamala Hills in between Nandyal and Nagarkurnool districts ...
There are multiple dams in 3 reservoirs - Gavi Dam, Kakki Dam, and Idukki Dam. In addition, there are 10 large barrages also in the state. Out of the 81 dams 37 reservoirs are used for hydroelectric power, 27 reservoirs are used for irrigation and 9 reservoirs are used for both hydroelectric power and irrigation.
Irrigation & Hydroelectric: Upper Tunga Dam Tunga: Gajanur, Shimoga: 3.24 588.24 17.5 791.39 22 ... List of dams and reservoirs in India; References. External links ...
The length of Concrete dam on left fork is 138 m (452.7 ft) and the height is 34 m (103 ft) while length of Rockfill Dam on right fork is 146 m (479 ft) and the height is 27 m (88.5 ft). Kalpong Hydroelectric Project has an installed capacity of 5.25 MW of electricity. It is the only hydro-electric project in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Map of the major rivers, lakes and reservoirs in India. This is a list of largest reservoirs in India, including all artificial lakes with a capacity greater or equal to 1,000,000 acre-feet (1.2 km 3). In terms of number of dams, India ranks third after China, and USA.
The Koyna Hydroelectric Project is the largest hydroelectric power plant in India. [1] It is a complex project with four dams including the largest dam on the Koyna River , Maharashtra , hence the name Koyna Hydroelectric Project.