FORM-3
            SALIENT  FEATURES  OF  HYDROELECTRIC  PROJECT
NAME OF COMPANY: HPSEB  
NAME OF POWER STATION :3x40 MW Bhaba Power House.    
1. Location          
State/Distt. Himachal Pradesh Distt. Kinnaure  
River Bhaba Khad      
     
2. Diversion Tunnel    
Size, shape Not applicable      
Length          
     
3. Dam    
Type weir with gated under sluice across Bhaba Khud.    
Maximum dam height 18 mtr.        
     
4. Spillway    
Type ungated        
Crest level of spillway EL+_2431 mtr. above sea level    
     
5. Reservoir    
Full Reservior Level (FRL) 2426.50 Mtrs.      
Minimum Draw Down Level (MDDL) 2420 mtrs.      
Live storage (MCM) 18.16 Hec. Mtrs.      
     
6. Desilting Arrangement    
Type TrepeZoidal Type      
Number and Size 10 Nos. 50x25x6      
Particle size to be removed(mm) 0.2mm        
     
7. Head Race Tunnel    
Size and type 2.50 Mtrs, Horse shoe type    
Length 5.50 Mtrs.        
Design discharge(Cumecs) 17 Cumecs.      
     
8. Surge Shaft    
Type Circular RCC 200 orfic type.    
Diameter 4.50 Mtrs.        
Height 92 Mtrs.        
     
9. Penstock/Pressure shafts    
Type Circular Steel lined      
Diameter & Length  Main 2 fef mtrs & sub 1.94 mtrs, 1423 mtrs long.
           
10. Power House    
Type Under Ground      
Installed capacity (No of units x MW) 120 MW (3x40MW)      
Peaking capacity during lean period (MW) 120 MW        
Type of turbine  2 Jet Vertical shaft,Pelton,    
Rated Head(M) 931.50 Mtrs.      
Rated Discharge(Cumecs) 17 cumecs.      
     
11. Tail Race Tunnel    
Diameter, shape 4.00Mtrs. D shaped.      
Length          
Minimum tail water level          
     
12. Switchyard    
Type of Switch gear GIS (SF6gas)  
No. of generator bays 3 nos        
No. of Bus coupler bays 1        
No. of line bays 2        
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.
 
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