Udhagamandalam: Chief minister Edappadi K Palanisamy on Friday laid the basis for the Kundah Pumped Storage Hydro-Electric Project (4x125MW), which might arise at Kattukuppai in Nanajanad village within the Nilgiris.
This is a pumped storage hydro-electric project, a first of its sort within the Nilgiris, in contrast to typical hydro projects. The surplus energy to be had right through off-peak time is to be utilised for pumping water from the decrease reservoir to the higher reservoir and the water might be utilised for power technology right through top time. The project is estimated to price Rs 1,850 crore.
Under the project, Tangedco’s Porthimund and Avalanche-Emerald reservoirs within the district could be utilised as the higher and decrease reservoirs respectively, according to Gunanan, government engineer, Tangedco. He said, “An underground power house is proposed to house 4 units of 125MW each, which may also be reached by the use of an underground tunnel. There is little need of surface space in this project and it is completely eco-friendly.”
Pumped storage hydro-electric project was once first put in in Tamil Nadu at Kadamparai in 1984.
And the Kundha pumped storage hydro-electric project is the second of its sort in Tamil Nadu. Porthimund and Avalanche-Emerald reservoirs within the Nilgiris have been established in 1965.
“In typical means, power is generated from particles of running water. In pumped storage hydro-electric system, power is generated from the higher reservoir whilst there's demand for provide. While there's surplus power within the grid, water is pumped as much as the higher reservoir,” Gunanan said, including, “The to be had buildings within the Nilgiris is utilised for power technology.”
Funded majorly by means of Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), the project is likely to be finished by means of 2022. “With 500MW capability, the project may just generate 1095 million units of power as well as in a month,” the legitimate said.
While Rs 1,460 is funded by means of REC, the balance might be borne by means of Tangedco. “Within 6-8 years the cost of status quo might be recovered,” the legitimate said.
This is a pumped storage hydro-electric project, a first of its sort within the Nilgiris, in contrast to typical hydro projects. The surplus energy to be had right through off-peak time is to be utilised for pumping water from the decrease reservoir to the higher reservoir and the water might be utilised for power technology right through top time. The project is estimated to price Rs 1,850 crore.
Under the project, Tangedco’s Porthimund and Avalanche-Emerald reservoirs within the district could be utilised as the higher and decrease reservoirs respectively, according to Gunanan, government engineer, Tangedco. He said, “An underground power house is proposed to house 4 units of 125MW each, which may also be reached by the use of an underground tunnel. There is little need of surface space in this project and it is completely eco-friendly.”
Pumped storage hydro-electric project was once first put in in Tamil Nadu at Kadamparai in 1984.
And the Kundha pumped storage hydro-electric project is the second of its sort in Tamil Nadu. Porthimund and Avalanche-Emerald reservoirs within the Nilgiris have been established in 1965.
“In typical means, power is generated from particles of running water. In pumped storage hydro-electric system, power is generated from the higher reservoir whilst there's demand for provide. While there's surplus power within the grid, water is pumped as much as the higher reservoir,” Gunanan said, including, “The to be had buildings within the Nilgiris is utilised for power technology.”
Funded majorly by means of Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), the project is likely to be finished by means of 2022. “With 500MW capability, the project may just generate 1095 million units of power as well as in a month,” the legitimate said.
While Rs 1,460 is funded by means of REC, the balance might be borne by means of Tangedco. “Within 6-8 years the cost of status quo might be recovered,” the legitimate said.
CM lays stone for Rs 1,850-crore Kundah hydel project
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