Hydro Power Projects

Chhattisgarh has a hydro potential of the order of 3,000 MW but only a small fraction i.e. 320 MW has been exploited so far through large & small hydro power projects. The small hydro power projects are proposed to be developed as "Run-of-the-River" Schemes generally near the confluence with main streams/rivers in remote areas, which are by & large well approachable through a network of roads in the state.

CREDA sponsored a comprehensive study to the alternate Hydro Energy center, IIT, Roorkee to identify small hydro sources & estimate small hydro power potential in the state of Chhattisgarh. In the present study a total of 180 sites have been identified for viable power generation under different categories. The total estimated potential of all the sites is about 340 MW. The sites identified ranges from 1 KW TO 24 KW & they are located in the varied geographical regions of the state.

S.No. Scheme                                                              Sites          Capacity in KW

01.     DAM TOE                                                            24               19615

02      Canal Fall                                                             14               6775

03.     Run-off-River                                                         41               311290

04.     Remote villages electrification schemes                  101             3100

         through small hydro power

         Total                                                                   180             340780 

Under the development of SHP & as per the policy of Chhattisgarh Government 41 projects have been registered with CREDA, out of which 27 projects of total capacity 228.3 MW have been sanctioned & agreement executed for implementation, 10 projects at total capacity 49.99 have been sanctioned but agreement has to be done & two projects of total capacity 18 MW are awaiting sanction.