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Teesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant

Coordinates: 26°56′02″N 88°26′49″E / 26.9339354°N 88.4470021°E / 26.9339354; 88.4470021
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Teesta Low Dam - IV
Teesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant is located in West Bengal
Teesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant
Location of Teesta Low Dam - IV in West Bengal
Teesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant is located in India
Teesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant
Teesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant (India)
Official nameTeesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant
CountryIndia
LocationKalijhora, Kalimpong district, West Bengal
Coordinates26°56′02″N 88°26′49″E / 26.9339354°N 88.4470021°E / 26.9339354; 88.4470021
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Opening date2016
Owner(s)NHPC
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsTeesta River
Height54 m (177 ft)
Length530 m (1,739 ft)
Power Station
Commission date2016[1]
TypeRun-of-the-river
Hydraulic head25.05 m (82 ft) (gross)
Turbines4 X 40 MW
Installed capacity160 MW[1]
Annual generation720 MU[1]

Teesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant[2] is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric station built on the Teesta River at Kalijhora, Kalimpong district, West Bengal.

Geography

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8km
5miles
S
I
K
K
I
M
B
H
U
T
A
N
Teesta Low
Dam III
D
Teesta Low Dam - III Hydropower Plant
Teesta Low
Dam IV
D
Jaldhaka River
Teesta
River
Neora Valley
National Park
NP
Neora Valley National Park (NP)
Dr. Graham's Homes
F
Dr. Graham's Homes (F)
Dungra
CT
Dungra, Kalimpong (CT)
Kalimpong
M
Kalimpong (M)
Mansong
R
Mansong (R)
Kolakham
R
Kolakham (R)
Nimbong
R
Nimbong (R)
Todey
Tangta
R
Todey Tangta (R)
Teesta Bazaar
R
Teesta Bazaar (R)
Suntalekhola
R
Suntalekhola (R)
Sillery Gaon
R
Sillery Gaon (R)
Samabiyong TG
R
Samabiyong Tea Garden (R)
Rongo
R
Rongo, Kalimpong (R)
Rishyap
R
Rishyap (R)
Rambi Bazar
R
Rambi Bazar (R)
Ramdhura
R
Ramdhura (R)
Pedong
R
Pedong (R)
Kalijhora
R
Kalijhora (R)
Mongpong
R
Mongpong (R)
Lower Fagu TG
R
Lower Fagu Tea Garden (R)
Loleygaon
R
Loleygaon (R)
Lava
R
Lava, West Bengal (R)
Kumai TG
R
Kumai Tea Garden (R)
Jhalong
R
Jhalong (R)
Jaldhaka
R
Jaldhaka (R)
Icche Gaon
R
Icche Gaon (R)
Gorubathan
R
Gorubathan (R)
Bindu
R
Bindu, Kalimpong (R)
Bich Kagay
R
Bich Kagay (R)
Bhalukhop
R
Bhalukhop (R)
Algarah
R
Algarah (R)
Places in the Kalimpong Sadar subdivision in Kalimpong district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, M: municipality, F: facility, NP: national park
Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden (town/village)
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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It is located in Kalimpong district, West Bengal, about 350 meters above the confluence of the Kalijora river Teesta River and in the 1.5 kilometer kiln of Teesta Bridge near Teesta Bazar village. 18.3 km downstream from the Teesta bridge near at Tista Bazar village. It is near Kalijhora, (see map alongside).

The project

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The project consists of a 45 m high dam with 4 penstocks of 45 m length and 7 m diameter each. The surface power house with installed capacity of 160 MW houses 4 units of 40 MW capacity each designed to operate under the net rated head of 25.05 M and designed to generate 720 million units in a 90% dependable year with 95% machine availability. Unit I, II, III and IV were commissioned in the month of February, March, July and August 2016[1][3] respectively. The state of West Bengal is the sole beneficiary of this power station. With the construction of the project the area is also benefited by development infrastructure, education, medical facilities and employment avenues.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "NHPC completes Teesta Low Dam-IV hydro project". 19 August 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Teesta Low Dam - IV". nhpcindia.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  3. ^ "BHEL starts 40-mw hydro power unit in West Bengal". The Economic Times. Retrieved 31 January 2020.