FORM-3
            SALIENT  FEATURES  OF  HYDROELECTRIC  PROJECT
NAME OF COMPANY: HPSEB  
NAME OF POWER STATION:                     Gaj Power House  
1. Location          
State/Distt.   HP, Distt. Kangra    
River   Gaj/Leond (Tributary of river Beas)
     
2. Diversion Tunnel    
Size, shape   NA      
Length   NA      
     
3. Dam    
Type   NA      
Maximum dam height   NA      
     
4. Spillway    
Type   Spill Chute    
Crest level of spillway   1320.10      
     
5. Reservoir    
Full Reservior Level (FRL)   NA      
Minimum Draw Down Level (MDDL)   NA      
Live storage (MCM)   NA      
     
6. Desilting Arrangement    
Type   Vortex      
Number and Size   17 m dia      
Particle size to be removed(mm)   0.20 mm      
     
7. Head Race Tunnel    
Size and type   1.8 m dia , Horse shoe  
Length   2043.0 m      
Design discharge(Cumecs)   6.3      
     
8. Surge Shaft    
Type   Well      
Diameter   4.5 m      
Height   51 m      
     
9. Penstock/Pressure shafts    
Type   Steel      
Diameter & Length   1.5m438.01m    
           
10. Power House    
Type   Surface      
Installed capacity (No of units x MW)   3 x 3.5 MW    
Peaking capacity during lean period (MW)          
Type of turbine   Vertical Pelton    
Rated Head(M)   212.0 m      
Rated Discharge(Cumecs)   6.3      
     
11. Tail Race Tunnel    
Diameter, shape   2.0 x 1.80 m rectangular box  
Length   65 m      
Minimum tail water level   1081.00 m    
     
12. Switchyard    
Type of Switch gear   VCB  
No. of generator bays   3      
No. of Bus coupler bays   -      
No. of line bays   3      
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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