FORM-3
SALIENT  FEATURES  OF  HYDROELECTRIC  PROJECT
NAME OF COMPANY:		HPSEB
NAME OF POWER STATION:                     Bassi power House
1. Location
State/Distt.		Himachal pradesh
River		Uhl, Tributary of River Beas
2. Diversion Tunnel
Size, shape
Length
3. Dam
Type
Maximum dam height
4. Spillway
Type		Chute type
Crest level of spillway		1254.26 m
5. Reservoir
Full Reservior Level (FRL)		1254.26 m
Minimum Draw Down Level (MDDL)		1246.34 m
Live storage (MCM)		85016 Cum
6. Desilting Arrangement
Type
Number and Size
Particle size to be removed(mm)
7. Head Race Tunnel
Size and type		3.35. M dia, horse shoe, cement concrete
Length		4158.5 m (Open channel & covered flume)
Design discharge(Cumecs)		25.48 Cumecs
8. Surge Shaft
Type		-
Diameter		-
Height		-
9. Penstock/Pressure shafts
Type	Gradual transition, Rectangular to circular
Diameter & Length	1727 mm to 1524 mm & 1158.5 m
10. Power House
Type		Surface
Installed capacity (No of units x MW)		4 x 15 MW
Peaking capacity during lean period (MW)		1 Hour
Type of turbine		Vertical Pelton
Rated Head(M)		335.58 m
Rated Discharge(Cumecs)		21.6 Cumecs
11. Tail Race Tunnel
Diameter, shape		2.438 m Rectangular to cup shaped
Length		82.26 m
Minimum tail water level		900.36 m
12. Switchyard
Type of Switch gear		ABCB
No. of generator bays		4 Nos
No. of Bus coupler bays		1 No.
No. of line bays		5 Nos
Note: Specify  limitation on generation during specific time period on account of restriction(s) on
water use due to irrigation, drinking water, industrial, environmental considerations etc.
				PETITIONER