Salient Features

(113MW Rongnichu Hydro Electric Project (A run of the river scheme))

Salient Features

i.

Barrage: - 14Mtr high above river bed level.

ii.

Head Race Tunnel: - 12.54 Km long, 4mtr finished dia, horse shoe shape.

iii.

Surge Shaft :- 88Mtr deep, 10 mtr finished dia.

iv.

Vertical shaft :- 318Mtr deep, 3mtr finished dia.

v.

Lower Horizontal Pressure Shaft : - 957 mtr long
Upper Horizontal Pressure Shaft: - 160.8 mtr long

vi.

Power House: - Surface power house.

vii.

Turbines: - Pelton, Vertical Shaft.

viii.

Generating units:- 2x48 MW (Plus 10% continuous overload capacity)

ix.

Transmission Line:- 7.45Km long 220KV DC line from Kumrek to Samardung (Rangpo) of PGCIL and then from Rangpo via Melli to National Grid. (Eastern, Northern and Western Grids)