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Renewable Energy in India

Hydroelectric Plants

  • AndhraPradesh: lower silent, upper Sileru, Machkund, Nizam, Sagar, Nagarjun Sagar, Shri Sailam (Krishna)
  • Bihar: Kosi
  • Gujarat: Ukai (Tapi) , Kadana (Mahi)
  • Punjab and Himachal Pradesh: Bhakara Nangal on Satluj, Dchar on Beas, Giri Bata, Andhra, Binwa, Rukti, Rongtong, Bhabanggar, Bassi, Baira Siul, Chamera, Nathpa Jhakri on Sutlej (biggest hydel power project in India)
  • Jharkhand: Subarnarekha, Maithon, Panchet, Tilaiya (all three under DVC)
  • Karnataka: Tungbhadra, Sarawati, Kalinadi, Mahatma Gandhi (Jog fall) , bhadra, ShivaSamudram (Kaveri) , Shimasapur, Munirabad, Lingnamakki
  • Kerala: Idduki (Periyar) , Sabrigiri, Kuttiaddy, Sholayar, Sengulam, Pallivasal, Kallada, Neriamangalam, Parambikulam Aliyar, Poringal, Ponniyar
  • Madhya Pradesh: Gandhi Sagar (Chambal) , Pench, Bargi (Narmada) , BansagarTons
  • Maharashtra: Koyana, Bhivpuri (Tata Hydroelectric works) , Khopli, Bhola, Bhira, Purna, Vaiterna, Paithon, Bhatnagar Feed.
  • Orissa: Hirakund (Mahanadi) , Balimela.
  • Rajasthan: Ranapratap Sagar and Jawahar Sagar (Chambal)
  • Uttar Pradesh: Rihand, Khodri, Chibro (Tons) .
  • Uttaranchal: Tehri Dam (Bhagirathi)
  • Tamil Nadu: Pykara, Mettur, Kodyar, Sholayar, Allayar. Sakarpathi, Moyar, Suruliyar, Papanasam.
  • West Bengal Panchet. -Jammu and Kashmir Lower Jhelum, Salal (Chenab) , Pool Hasti , and Karrah.
  • North Eastern States: Nagaland Dikhu, Doyang , Tripura Gomuti, Manipur Loktak, Assam Kopi, Meghalaya Khandong and Kyrdemkulai, Mizoram Selrui and Barabi, Arunachal Pradesh Ranganadi.