Kwar HEP (JV)
Kwar Hydro Electric Project (540 MW) is proposed on River Chenab, located in Kishtwar district of the Jammu & Kashmir. The project is envisaged as a Run of River Scheme
| Feature Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Location | Village Padyarna in district Kishtwar of Jammu & Kashmir. |
| Approach | Nearest Railhead – Udhampur (190 Km) Nearest Airport – Jammu (270 Km) |
| River | Chenab |
| Capacity | 540 MW (4 x 135 MW) |
| Design Energy | 1975.54 MU (in a 90% dependable year) |
| Estimated Project Cost | Rs. 4526.12 crore( Sep'2020 Price Level) |
| Date of Commercial Operation (COD) | DEC 2027 |
| TECHNICAL FEATURES | |
| Dam | Concrete gravity dam (109 m high, 195 m long) |
| Diversion Tunnel | 1 nos, Length 686 m, 9.5m dia, Horse Shoe Shaped |
| Water Conductor System | 04 nos., 5.650 m dia underground circular steel lined Pressure Shafts. |
| Pressure Shaft / Penstock | 4 Nos., 5.65 m dia, Underground Circular steel lined |
| Power House | Underground, 4 Units, size 140 m x 23.3 m x 50 m |
| TRT | 2 nos. 9.5 m dia Horse Shoe shaped, concrete line TRT’s of lengths 2786m and 2963m. |
| Rated Head | 103.1 m |
| Project Status | Under Construction |