CHUTAK
Chutak power station is run-of-the-river scheme with an installed capacity of 44 MW(4X11 MW) to harnesses the Hydropower potential of river Suru (a tributary of Indus river) which is located in Kargil district of Union Territory of Ladakh. The Power Station was commissioned in the year 2012-13. The layout plan, features and photo gallery of the Power Station are detailed below.
| Feature Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Location | कारगिल, केंद्र शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख |
| Approach | Nearest rail head: Jammu/Udhampur Nearest Airport: Leh/Srinagar |
| Capacity | 44 MW (4 x 11 MW) |
| Design Energy | 212.93 MU (90 % dependable year with 95 % machine availability) |
| Date of Commercial Operation (COD) | U#1- 29/11/2012 U#2- 29/11/2012 U#3- 29/11/2012 U#4- 01/02/2013 |
| Barrage/ Dam | |
| Type | Barrage |
| Height | 15 m |
| Length | 45.60 m |
| FRL | 2781 m |
| HRT | |
| Type | Horse shoe shape |
| Diameter | 5.9 m |
| Length | 4.767 Km |
| Surge Shaft | |
| Type | Orifice type |
| Diameter | 19m |
| Height | 51.05 m |
| Penstock | |
| No of Penstock | 4 Nos. |
| Type | Steel lined |
| Shape | Circular |
| Diameter | 2.3 m |
| Length | 21 m |
| Tail Race Tunnel | |
| Type | Horse shoe shape |
| Diameter | 5.9 m |
| Length | 55.56 m |
| Max TWL | 2783 m |
| Power House | |
| Type | Underground |
| Capacity | 44MW (Comprising of four units of 11 MW each |
| Turbine | |
| Type | Francis |
| Rated head | 52 m |
| Design discharge | 96.2 cumecs (for all 04 units) |
| Number of guide vanes | 20 |
| Generator | |
| Rated Continuous output: | 12.22 MVA |
| Rated Voltage | 11 kV |
| No of Poles | 18 |
| Rated speed | 333.33 RPM |
| Direction of Rotation (From Top) | Clockwise |
| Generator Step up Transformer (GSU) | |
| Type | Single phase, step up transformer |
| Voltage Ratio | 11/66/√3 kV |
| MVA Rating | 4.5 MVA |
| Type of cooling | ONAN |
| Switchyard: | AIS |
| Voltage Level | 66kV |
| No. of lines | 2 Nos. |
| Chutak - Kargil | |
| Chutak – Gramthang |