NIMMO-BAZGO



 
Nimoo Bazgo power station(3x15MW) is a run of the river scheme with small pondage to harness the hydropower potential of river Indus in Leh District of Union Territory of Ladakh near village Alchi. 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 List
Feature Name Description
Location Alchi Village, Leh, Union Territory of Ladakh
Approach Nearest rail head: Jammu/Udhampur Nearest Airport: Leh
Capacity 45 MW (3x15MW)
Design Energy 239.33 MU (90 % dependable year with 95% machine availability)
Date of Commercial Operation (COD) U#1:10/10/2013 U#2:10/10/2013 U#3:10/10/2013
Barrage/DamConcrete Gravity Dam
Length248 m
Height59 m
FRL
MDDL
Max TWL
3093 m
3090 m
3057.30 m
PenstockCircular Steel lined
Diameter3.3 m
Length63 m
TRT/Tail pool length 
Diameter34.965 m
Power Housesurface power house (3 generating units of 15 MW each )
Type of TurbineFrancis
Rated head34.77 m
Design discharge48.70 cumecs (per unit), Total Discharge 146.10 cumecs
Number of guide vanes24
Generator 
Rated Continuous output16.67 MVA
Rated Voltage11 kV
No of Poles30
Rated speed200 RPM
Direction of Rotation (From Top)clockwise
Run away Speed410 RPM
Generator Step up Transformer (GSU) 
TypeSingle phase, step up transformer
LV11 kV
HV66 kV
MVA6.11 MVA
Type of coolingONAN
GISNA
Switchyard/Pot head yardOutdoor 66 kV at EL 3100 m
Evacuation of PowerThrough two 66 kV transmission lines Nimmo Bazgo - Alchi