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'''Bhira Hydroelectric Project''' is an electricity generating complex in Bhira, [[Maharashtra]] state, India. It generates power using water from the nearby [[Mulshi Dam]]. Bhira lies approximately 150&nbsp;km from [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/2334|title=Bhira Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plant India - GEO|work=globalenergyobservatory.org|accessdate=14 December 2014}}</ref> Its construction was completed in 1927.
'''The Bhira Hydroelectric Project''' is an electricity-generating complex in [[Bhira Kheri|Bhira]], [[Maharashtra]] state, [[India]]. It generates power using water from the nearby [[Mulshi Dam]]. Bhira lies approximately 150&nbsp;km from [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/2334|title=Bhira Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plant India - GEO|work=globalenergyobservatory.org|accessdate=14 December 2014}}</ref> Its construction was completed in 1927.


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
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==Awards==
==Awards==
In 2007 the [[Central Electricity Authority (India)|Central Electricity Authority]] (CEA) awarded a Silver Shield to the Bhira facility's operators, [[Tata Power]], as the second best performing power station in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tata.in/article/inside/CL!$$$!DLi!$$$!G!$$$!Bo=/TLYVr3YPkMU=|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131218053535/http://www.tata.in/article/inside/CL!$$$!DLi!$$$!G!$$$!Bo=/TLYVr3YPkMU=|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 December 2013|title=Tata Power Bhira hydro plant bags Silver Shield Award from the Central Electricity Authority, Mumbai|work=tata.in|publisher=Tata Sons Ltd|accessdate=14 December 2014}}</ref> The plant received a further Silver Shield in the following year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tata.in/article/inside/t!$$$!UQdsnd13g=/TLYVr3YPkMU=|title=Tata Power’s Bhira Hydro Plant awarded the ‘Silver Shield’ award by Ministry of Power and Central Electricity Authority|work=tata.in|publisher=Tata Sons Ltd|accessdate=14 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304142336/http://tata.in/article/inside/t!$$$!UQdsnd13g=/TLYVr3YPkMU=|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2007, the [[Central Electricity Authority (India)|Central Electricity Authority]] (CEA) awarded a Silver Shield to the Bhira facility's operators, [[Tata Power]], as the second-best performing power station in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tata.in/article/inside/CL!$$$!DLi!$$$!G!$$$!Bo=/TLYVr3YPkMU=|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131218053535/http://www.tata.in/article/inside/CL!$$$!DLi!$$$!G!$$$!Bo=/TLYVr3YPkMU=|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 December 2013|title=Tata Power Bhira hydro plant bags Silver Shield Award from the Central Electricity Authority, Mumbai|work=tata.in|publisher=Tata Sons Ltd|accessdate=14 December 2014}}</ref> The plant received a further Silver Shield in the following year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tata.in/article/inside/t!$$$!UQdsnd13g=/TLYVr3YPkMU=|title=Tata Power's Bhira Hydro Plant awarded the 'Silver Shield' award by Ministry of Power and Central Electricity Authority|work=tata.in|publisher=Tata Sons Ltd|accessdate=14 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304142336/http://tata.in/article/inside/t!$$$!UQdsnd13g=/TLYVr3YPkMU=|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Location==
==Location==
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The following climate data is for Bhira village in which the plant is located.
The following climate data is for Bhira village in which the plant is located.
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| location = Bhira, India 1981-2010
| location = Bhira (1991-2020)
| metric first = yes
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| single line = yes
| collapsed =  
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| Jan record high C = 39.2
| Jan record high C = 40.5
| Feb record high C = 47.5
| Feb record high C = 47.5
| Mar record high C = 46.2
| Mar record high C = 46.5
| Apr record high C = 49.0
| Apr record high C = 49.0
| May record high C = 47.5
| May record high C = 47.5
| Jun record high C = 44.0
| Jun record high C = 44.0
| Jul record high C = 37.1
| Jul record high C = 38.3
| Aug record high C = 37.9
| Aug record high C = 37.9
| Sep record high C = 40.0
| Sep record high C = 40.0
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| Dec record high C = 40.0
| Dec record high C = 40.0
|year record high C =  
|year record high C =  
| Jan high C = 33.2
| Jan high C = 33.3
| Feb high C = 35.3
| Feb high C = 35.7
| Mar high C = 38.3
| Mar high C = 39.0
| Apr high C = 39.5
| Apr high C = 39.7
| May high C = 38.4
| May high C = 38.4
| Jun high C = 32.1
| Jun high C = 32.4
| Jul high C = 28.0
| Jul high C = 28.4
| Aug high C = 27.3
| Aug high C = 27.6
| Sep high C = 30.0
| Sep high C = 30.4
| Oct high C = 33.7
| Oct high C = 34.2
| Nov high C = 34.2
| Nov high C = 34.8
| Dec high C = 33.1
| Dec high C = 33.5
| year high C =
| year high C = 34.1
 
| Jan low C = 16.8
| Jan mean C = 24.8
| Feb low C = 17.1
| Feb mean C = 26.0
| Mar low C = 19.9
| Mar mean C = 28.9
| Apr low C = 23.1
| Apr mean C = 31.2
| May low C = 25.4
| May mean C = 31.9
| Jun low C = 24.3
| Jun mean C = 28.5
| Jul low C = 23.3
| Jul mean C = 25.8
| Aug low C = 22.9
| Aug mean C = 25.3
| Sep low C = 22.4
| Sep mean C = 26.6
| Oct low C = 22.3
| Oct mean C = 27.9
| Nov low C = 19.6
| Nov mean C = 26.8
| Dec low C = 17.8
| Dec mean C = 25.6
| year low C = 21.2
| year mean C =
| Jan record low C = 5.6
 
| Jan low C = 16.5
| Feb low C = 16.7
| Mar low C = 19.6
| Apr low C = 22.9
| May low C = 25.5
| Jun low C = 24.9
| Jul low C = 23.7
| Aug low C = 23.3
| Sep low C = 23.3
| Oct low C = 22.1
| Nov low C = 19.5
| Dec low C = 18.1
| year low C =  
| Jan record low C = 6.3
| Feb record low C = 5.1
| Feb record low C = 5.1
| Mar record low C = 12.0
| Mar record low C = 8.1
| Apr record low C = 14.1
| Apr record low C = 13.6
| May record low C = 17.6
| May record low C = 17.6
| Jun record low C = 16.1
| Jun record low C = 16.1
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| Feb rain mm = 0.0
| Feb rain mm = 0.0
| Mar rain mm = 0.2
| Mar rain mm = 0.2
| Apr rain mm = 3.5
| Apr rain mm = 5.3
| May rain mm = 20.0
| May rain mm = 18.4
| Jun rain mm = 813.1
| Jun rain mm = 734.2
| Jul rain mm = 1805.7
| Jul rain mm = 1754.5
| Aug rain mm = 1462.9
| Aug rain mm = 1387.9
| Sep rain mm = 544.1
| Sep rain mm = 599.6
| Oct rain mm = 153.6
| Oct rain mm = 152.1
| Nov rain mm = 20.9
| Nov rain mm = 17.9
| Dec rain mm = 3.3
| Dec rain mm = 3.3
| year rain mm =  
| year rain mm = 4674.9
| Jan rain days = 0.2
| Jan rain days = 0.1
| Feb rain days = 0.0
| Feb rain days = 0.0
| Mar rain days = 0.1
| Mar rain days = 0.1
| Apr rain days = 0.4
| Apr rain days = 0.4
| May rain days = 1.4
| May rain days = 1.1
| Jun rain days = 18.3
| Jun rain days = 18.7
| Jul rain days = 27.7
| Jul rain days = 28.9
| Aug rain days = 27.2
| Aug rain days = 27.7
| Sep rain days = 18.1
| Sep rain days = 18.5
| Oct rain days = 6.2
| Oct rain days = 6.7
| Nov rain days = 1.2
| Nov rain days = 1.0
| Dec rain days = 0.3
| Dec rain days = 0.2
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|year rain days = 103.4
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 45
| Jan humidity = 41
| Feb humidity = 37
| Feb humidity = 33
| Mar humidity = 37
| Mar humidity = 33
| Apr humidity = 42
| Apr humidity = 38
| May humidity = 50
| May humidity = 47
| Jun humidity = 81
| Jun humidity = 80
| Jul humidity = 92
| Jul humidity = 90
| Aug humidity = 92
| Aug humidity = 91
| Sep humidity = 85
| Sep humidity = 82
| Oct humidity = 70
| Oct humidity = 68
| Nov humidity = 66
| Nov humidity = 64
| Dec humidity = 60
| Dec humidity = 56
|year humidity =  
|year humidity = 60
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|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
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| archivedate = 5 February 2020
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| title = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| title = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
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[[Category:Hydroelectric power stations in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Hydroelectric power stations in Maharashtra]]

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Bhira Hydroelectric Project
Hydroelectric Project
Bhira Hydroelectric Project is located in India
Bhira Hydroelectric Project
Bhira Hydroelectric Project
Location in Maharashtra, India
Bhira Hydroelectric Project is located in Maharashtra
Bhira Hydroelectric Project
Bhira Hydroelectric Project
Bhira Hydroelectric Project (Maharashtra)
Coordinates: 18°27.29′N 73°23.4′E / 18.45483°N 73.3900°E / 18.45483; 73.3900
Country India
StateMaharashtra
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

The Bhira Hydroelectric Project is an electricity-generating complex in Bhira, Maharashtra state, India. It generates power using water from the nearby Mulshi Dam. Bhira lies approximately 150 km from Mumbai.[1] Its construction was completed in 1927.

Specifications[edit | edit source]

The plant's maximum output capacity is nominally 300 MW, generated by six 25 MW Pelton turbines and a 150 MW pumped storage generator added in 1997. In 2014 two 10 kW microturbine units were added to generate further power from the tailrace after the main turbines.

Awards[edit | edit source]

In 2007, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) awarded a Silver Shield to the Bhira facility's operators, Tata Power, as the second-best performing power station in the country.[2] The plant received a further Silver Shield in the following year.[3]

Location[edit | edit source]

Bhira's rural location makes it a leisure destination for Mumbai residents.[4]

Climate[edit | edit source]

The following climate data is for Bhira village in which the plant is located.

Climate data for Bhira (1991-2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 40.5
(104.9) 		47.5
(117.5) 		46.5
(115.7) 		49.0
(120.2) 		47.5
(117.5) 		44.0
(111.2) 		38.3
(100.9) 		37.9
(100.2) 		40.0
(104.0) 		42.1
(107.8) 		42.1
(107.8) 		40.0
(104.0) 		49.0
(120.2)
Average high °C (°F) 33.3
(91.9) 		35.7
(96.3) 		39.0
(102.2) 		39.7
(103.5) 		38.4
(101.1) 		32.4
(90.3) 		28.4
(83.1) 		27.6
(81.7) 		30.4
(86.7) 		34.2
(93.6) 		34.8
(94.6) 		33.5
(92.3) 		34.1
(93.4)
Average low °C (°F) 16.8
(62.2) 		17.1
(62.8) 		19.9
(67.8) 		23.1
(73.6) 		25.4
(77.7) 		24.3
(75.7) 		23.3
(73.9) 		22.9
(73.2) 		22.4
(72.3) 		22.3
(72.1) 		19.6
(67.3) 		17.8
(64.0) 		21.2
(70.2)
Record low °C (°F) 5.6
(42.1) 		5.1
(41.2) 		8.1
(46.6) 		13.6
(56.5) 		17.6
(63.7) 		16.1
(61.0) 		15.2
(59.4) 		15.1
(59.2) 		15.0
(59.0) 		11.0
(51.8) 		9.1
(48.4) 		6.8
(44.2) 		5.1
(41.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 1.6
(0.06) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.2
(0.01) 		5.3
(0.21) 		18.4
(0.72) 		734.2
(28.91) 		1,754.5
(69.07) 		1,387.9
(54.64) 		599.6
(23.61) 		152.1
(5.99) 		17.9
(0.70) 		3.3
(0.13) 		4,674.9
(184.05)
Average rainy days 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.4 1.1 18.7 28.9 27.7 18.5 6.7 1.0 0.2 103.4
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 41 33 33 38 47 80 90 91 82 68 64 56 60
Source: India Meteorological Department[5]

Bhira has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with little to no rainfall from November to May and extremely heavy rainfall from June to September when it is affected by the Arabian Sea branch of the South-west monsoon with moderately heavy rainfall in October.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Bhira Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plant India - GEO". globalenergyobservatory.org. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Tata Power Bhira hydro plant bags Silver Shield Award from the Central Electricity Authority, Mumbai". tata.in. Tata Sons Ltd. Retrieved 14 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "Tata Power's Bhira Hydro Plant awarded the 'Silver Shield' award by Ministry of Power and Central Electricity Authority". tata.in. Tata Sons Ltd. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Kolad: Bhira Dam (Tata Powerhouse Dam), Kolad Tourist Places to Visit for Dam". mustseeindia.com. Roam Space Travel Solutions Pvt Ltd. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Climatological Normals 1981–2010" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. July 2020. pp. 135–136. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
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