The development of energy from renewable sources has installed capacity 1.5MW captures the attention of the policy maker's worldwide, and India is no exception to it. The policies of the Government of India (GOI) and Government of Maharashtra (GOM) encourage energy development from renewable sources and these policies have given fresh impetus to hydroelectric power generation.
In line with the Govt. of India and Govt. of Maharashtra Policies for energy generation, Krishna Valley Power Private Limited (KVPPL), a company primarily founded to develop Hydro Power Projects on BOO basis is registered under the Indian Companies Act (1956), and has identified a site for hydro power development in Maharashtra State.
The site for the proposed project has been identified on the Bhatsa River approximately 15 km downstream of the Bhatsa Dam and approximately 9 km downstream of existing Vajra-II Project, and located near village Khutghar in Taluka Shahapur, District Thane, Maharashtra State.
Development type |
Power generation from fixed release made from Bhatsa Dam for water supply scheme of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and free catchment yield available up to Khutghar, excluding catchment area of Bhatsa Dam. |
Installed Capacity |
1500 KW |
Power House |
RCC Structure/Surface |
Turbine |
Vertical Full Kaplan Turbine |
Generator |
Vertical Synchronous, Brushes Excited, Open Ventilated |
Annual Energy |
9.00 MU |
| Commissionning on | December, 2012 |
