Gandak Hydropower StationGandak Hydropower Station is a canal drop scheme with an installed capacity of 15 MW. The powerhouse was commissioned in the year1979.The average (designed) annual generation of this powerhouse is 106.38 GWh. Gandak Hydropower Station has generated 21.596 GWh of energy in fiscal year 061.62, an increase of 161.9% compared to the last years generation. The generation from this power station has contributed 0.89% of the total energy in the INPS.
Salient Features
Designed Head : 6.09 m
Installed capacity : 15 MW
Length of Canal : 18 km
Turbine Generator Set : 3 Nos
Type of Turbine : Kaplan turbine
Turbine Output : 7500 H.P. (5.6 MW)
Type of generator : Totally enclosed synchronous Generator
Rated Voltage of Generator : 6.6 KV
Rated current of Generator : 516 Amps
Rated power Factor : 0.85 (Lag)
Rated Output : 5015 KW
Rated Speed of Unit : 107 rpm
Project Inception Date : 1964
Project Placed in Service : April, 1979
Project Financed by : Govt. of Nepal & Govt. of India «« |
