What to remember for the exam
- The Tehri Hydro Power Plant (1,000 MW, 4 × 250) and the Tehri Pumped Storage Plant (1,000 MW) belong to THDC; the Tehri dam created the Tehri reservoir on the Bhagirathi and Bhilangna.
- Maneri Bhali-I (90 MW, 1984) and Maneri Bhali-II (304 MW, 2008) are both on the Bhagirathi in Uttarkashi.
- UJVNL says Chibro (1975) was the first underground power station in North India; it takes water from the Ichari dam on the Tons.
- Galogi, 22 km from Dehradun, was among the earliest hydropower plants commissioned by the British, in 1907.
- All UJVNL plants together: 1,440.60 MW (UJVNL).
Every fact is taken from a government website and its source is listed. Where two official sources differ, both figures are shown.
Practise
10 questions generated from the verified data on this page. Every answer links to its official source.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest hydro project in Uttarakhand?
In this list, the Tehri Hydro Power Plant and the Tehri Pumped Storage Plant, 1,000 MW each (THDC).
On which river is the Tehri dam?
The Bhagirathi; THDC says the Tehri dam created the Tehri reservoir on the Bhagirathi and Bhilangna.
What is the capacity of Koteshwar?
400 MW (4 × 100), THDC.
In which district is the Dhauliganga power station?
Pithoragarh; 280 MW (4 × 70), commissioned in 2005, NHPC.
What is the Vishnugad Pipalkoti project?
A 444 MW THDC project under construction in Uttarakhand.
Sources
- thdc.co.in/en/faq, THDC India Ltd
- thdc.co.in/en/project-location, THDC India Ltd
- thdc.co.in/en/about-us/company-thdcil, THDC India Ltd
- ujvnl.uk.gov.in/operational-plants/, UJVN Ltd
- www.nhpcindia.com/welcome/project_detail/24/1.html, NHPC Ltd