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'''Lower Mettur Hydroelectric Project''' is a [[hydropower]] generation project in the South Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is a 120MW power generation project constructed across the [[Kaveri River]]. The project area is in the downstream of [[Mettur Dam]], hence it derives the name. This project consists of four power plants which are located between [[Mettur]] in [[Salem district]] and [[Bhavani, Erode]]. This power generation project is owned by [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] and operated by [[ | '''Lower Mettur Hydroelectric Project''' is a [[hydropower]] generation project in the South Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is a 120MW power generation project constructed across the [[Kaveri River]]. The project area is in the downstream of [[Mettur Dam]], hence it derives the name. This project consists of four power plants which are located between [[Mettur]] in [[Salem district]] and [[Bhavani, Erode]]. This power generation project is owned by [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] and operated by [[Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tangedco.gov.in/hydroerode.html|title=TNEB Hydro-generation - Erode|accessdate=22 December 2016|publisher=[[TNEB]]}}</ref> | ||
==Power Plants== | ==Power Plants== | ||
This project involves a series of power plants each with [[Barrage (dam)|Barrage]] type [[Dam]], constructed across the [[River Kaveri]] to divert the stream to where the power house is located. It consists of four Barrages each of which receives water current in a serial manner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/41242|title= Lower Mettur Hydroelectric-I,II,III,IV Power plants in India|accessdate=22 December 2016|publisher=Global Energy Observatory}}</ref> | This project involves a series of power plants each with [[Barrage (dam)|Barrage]] type [[Dam]], constructed across the [[River Kaveri]] to divert the stream to where the power house is located. It consists of four Barrages each of which receives water current in a serial manner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/41242|title= Lower Mettur Hydroelectric-I, II, III, IV Power plants in India|accessdate=22 December 2016|publisher=Global Energy Observatory}}</ref> | ||
* '''Power Plant-I''' : Named as Chekkanur Barrage with Hydroelectric power generation capacity of 30MW. This Barrage has one powerhouse and two turbine units, each of 15MW production capacity. | * '''Power Plant-I''' : Named as Chekkanur Barrage with Hydroelectric power generation capacity of 30MW. This Barrage has one powerhouse and two turbine units, each of 15MW production capacity. | ||
* '''Power Plant-II''' : Named as Nerinjipettai Barrage with Hydroelectric power generation capacity of 30MW. This Barrage has one powerhouse on the western banks of the river and two turbines, each of 15MW Capacity. | * '''Power Plant-II''' : Named as Nerinjipettai Barrage with Hydroelectric power generation capacity of 30MW. This Barrage has one powerhouse on the western banks of the river and two turbines, each of 15MW Capacity. | ||
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| Lower Mettur Hydroelectric Project | |
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  Location of Lower Mettur Hydroelectric Project in Tamil Nadu | |
| Official name | Lower Mettur Hydroelectric Power Generation Project |
| Coordinates | 11°44′50.3″N 77°47′18.8″E / 11.747306°N 77.788556°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1988 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Barrage |
| Impounds | Cauvery River |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1988 |
| Turbines | 4 x 30 MW |
| Installed capacity | 120 MW |
Lower Mettur Hydroelectric Project is a hydropower generation project in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a 120MW power generation project constructed across the Kaveri River. The project area is in the downstream of Mettur Dam, hence it derives the name. This project consists of four power plants which are located between Mettur in Salem district and Bhavani, Erode. This power generation project is owned by Government of Tamil Nadu and operated by Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited.[1]
Power Plants[edit | edit source]
This project involves a series of power plants each with Barrage type Dam, constructed across the River Kaveri to divert the stream to where the power house is located. It consists of four Barrages each of which receives water current in a serial manner.[2]
- Power Plant-I : Named as Chekkanur Barrage with Hydroelectric power generation capacity of 30MW. This Barrage has one powerhouse and two turbine units, each of 15MW production capacity.
- Power Plant-II : Named as Nerinjipettai Barrage with Hydroelectric power generation capacity of 30MW. This Barrage has one powerhouse on the western banks of the river and two turbines, each of 15MW Capacity.
- Power Plant-III : Named as Kuthiraikkalmedu Barrage with Hydroelectric power generation capacity of 30MW. This Barrage has one powerhouse on the western banks of the river and two turbines, each of 15MW Capacity.
- Power Plant-IV : Named as Urachikottai Barrage with Hydroelectric power generation capacity of 30MW. This Barrage has one powerhouse on the western banks of the river and two turbines, each of 15MW Capacity.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "TNEB Hydro-generation - Erode". TNEB. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ↑ "Lower Mettur Hydroelectric-I, II, III, IV Power plants in India". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
