Bhakra Complex
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Bhakra Complex is a complex of operating hydroelectric power plants in India.
The complex consists of the following projects:
Complex Details
Table 1: Project-level details for Bhakra Complex
| Project name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhakra Left hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1960[1] | 612.0 MW[1][2] | Conventional storage[1] | Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) [100%][1] |
| Bhakra Right hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1966[1] | 785.0 MW[1][2] | Conventional storage[1] | Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) [100%][1] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Bhakra Complex
| Project name | Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhakra Left hydroelectric plant | Himachal Pradesh, India[3] | Satluj River[4] | 31.4107, 76.4328 (exact)[3] |
| Bhakra Right hydroelectric plant | Himachal Pradesh, India[3] | Satluj River[4] | 31.4107, 76.4328 (exact)[3] |
The map below shows the exact locations of the projects in the complex:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 https://cea.nic.in/hpi-report/?lang=en.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220629125209/http://bbmb.gov.in/bhakra.htm. Archived from the original on 2022-06-29.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221209161245/https://indiawris.gov.in/wiki/doku.php?id=bhakra_hydroelectric_project_jh00497. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09.
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