Ratle Hydroelectric Plant
| Ratle Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Ratle Dam in India | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Ratle, Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Coordinates | 33°10′37.55″N 75°48′29.53″E / 33.1770972°N 75.8082028°ECoordinates: 33°10′37.55″N 75°48′29.53″E / 33.1770972°N 75.8082028°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 2013 |
| Opening date | February 2018 (est.) |
| Owner(s) | GVK Ratle Hydro Electric Plant Inc. |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Chenab River |
| Height | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Active capacity | 10,000,000 m3 (8,100 acre·ft) |
| Power station | |
| Name | Ratle Hydroelectric Plant |
| Coordinates | 33°9′9.21″N 75°45′05.68″E / 33.1525583°N 75.7515778°E |
| Commission date | 2018 (est.) |
| Type | 4 x 205 MW, 1 x 30 MW Francis-type |
| Hydraulic head | 100.39 m (329.4 ft) |
| Installed capacity | 850 MW |
The Ratle Hydroelectric Plant is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station currently under construction on the Chenab River, downstream of the village of Ratle in Doda district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The project includes a 133 m (436 ft) tall gravity dam and two power stations adjacent to one another. Water from the dam will be diverted through four intake tunnels about 400 m (0.25 mi) southwest to the power stations. The main power station will contain four 205 MW Francis turbines and the auxiliary power station will contain one 30 MW Francis turbine. The installed capacity of both power stations will be 850 MW.[1][2] On 25 June 2013, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone for the dam. The project is expected to be complete in February 2018.[3] Pakistan opposes to project as they believe it is in violation of the Indus Water Treaty.[4]
Project Status
- As of 2015 June the project is yet to start. [5]
See also
- Dul Hasti Hydroelectric Plant – located upstream
- Baglihar Dam – located downstream
References
- ↑ "Ratle Hydro Electric Project" (PDF). UN CDM. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ↑ "Ratle H.E. Project" (PDF). Ministry of Power. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ↑ "PM lays foundation stone for GVK's 850 MW Ratle hydel plant in J&K". The Hindu Business Line. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ↑ Abbasi, Ansar (20 July 2013). "Pakistan may go to world court if India pursues Ratle Dam project". The International News. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ↑ http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/jammu/rattle-hep-project-hits-road-block/186180.html