13.5 MW Tawa HEP (Hydro Electric Power Plant)

Location

HEG Limited.

Tawanagar, District Hoshangabad
M.P. India

Established

Project work started Unit I
Commissioned		 Unit II Commissioned Size of the unit Manpower employed Skilled
100 acres 982 57 330 595 26 nos

Highlights of the Project

  • Completed in a record 22 months & at a cost of around Rs.65 crore (Rs.650 million), against the estimated time of 40 months & cost of Rs.75crore (750 million).
  • Early & efficient completion possible because of project re-designing by RSWI, Canada.
  • Optimal scheduling and project monitoring by the Group.
  • Low on capital cost & efficient in generation (High PLF).

Technical Highlight

  • Dam toe and Irrigation canal based project.
  • Catchment area spread over approximately 6,000 sq. km.
  • Full Reservoir Level (FRL) is 355.4 m.
  • Wide head range of 7-21 m and discharge varying from 25-54 cumecs.
  • Two turbo generators with 6.75 MW rated capacity installed; each unit designed for 20% continuous overload.

Machinery / Equipment

  • Vertical shaft Kaplan Turbine and its auxiliaries.
  • 11 KV semi umbrella synchronous generator and auxiliaries.
  • 9MVA 11/33 KV generator transformers.
  • 33 KV vacuum circuit breakers.
  • 1 MVA 33 KV/415 V auxiliary transformer.
  • Fire protection system.
  • 50/10 Ton capacity EOT crane.
  • 110 V DC with battery back up.
  • AC distribution.
  • PLCC system.