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[[File:Haulage in the Joginder Nagar Valley.jpg|thumb|alt=Haulage in the Joginder Nagar Valley|Haulage in the Joginder Nagar Valley]] | |||
'''Shanan Power House''' (commissioned in 1932 <ref>{{cite web|title=SHANAN POWER HOUSE, PSEB, JOGINDER NAGAR (110 MW)|url=http://www.pspcl.in/docs/shanan.htm|publisher=pspcl.in|accessdate=12 April 2014}}</ref>) is the second largest [[hydro-electric]] [[power station]] of India in [[megawatt]] capacity. It is situated 2 km from [[Jogindernagar]] in [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]]. First power house of Himachal Pradesh is Bhuri singh project in Chamba. British Engineer Colonel B.C. Batty and his team in collaboration with the then ruler of [[Joginder Nagar]] region, Raja Karan Sen, designed and created it. The Shanan Power house is currently under the control of [[Punjab State Electricity Board]] and whole of the revenue goes to [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] government.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title = Central team inspects Shanan power house|url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/central-team-inspects-shanan-power-house/172136.html|accessdate = 2016-01-06|publisher=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune, India]]}}</ref> It is to be handed over to the [[Government of Himachal Pradesh|Himachal Pradesh Government]] in 2024 after the completion of a 99-year lease.<ref name=":0"/> | |||
'''Shanan Power House''' (commissioned in 1932 <ref>{{cite web|title=SHANAN POWER HOUSE, PSEB, JOGINDER NAGAR (110 MW)|url=http://www.pspcl.in/docs/shanan.htm|publisher=pspcl.in|accessdate=12 April 2014}}</ref>) is the second hydro-electric power station of India in [[ | |||
== Design == | == Design == | ||
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==Construction== | ==Construction== | ||
British Engineer Colonel B.C. Batty wanted to construct | British Engineer Colonel B.C. Batty wanted to construct five [[Hydroelectricity|hydro-electric]] power stations by utilizing the water of Uhl river. To bring men and material for work to this place, a railway line was built from [[Pathankot]] to [[Joginder Nagar]]. To deliver construction material to the hill top for making a water reservoir at Barot, a funicular trolley way system was created there. | ||
The plan was to use the water for | The plan was to use the water for five power projects, but could not be completed due to the death of Mr. Batty, and it was stopped with only three power stations, the other being Bassi Power Station. A recently activated plant is Chullah powerstation having a reservoir at Machiyal. | ||
The original turbines were 4 x 12 MW.<ref name=":1" /> In March 1982, the Punjab Government upgraded the original turbines to 4 x 15 MW and added a 50 MW turbine | The original turbines were 4 x 12 MW.<ref name=":1" /> In March 1982, the Punjab Government upgraded the original turbines to 4 x 15 MW and added a 50 MW turbine for a total capacity of 110 MW.<ref name=":0" /> Turbines are from Ganz mavag, Hungary. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||