Karnataka Power Corporation
INR 254.35 crores (2019) | |
Number of employees | 4429 |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www.karnatakapower.com/ |
Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (or KPCL) is a company owned by the government of
world bank dictated power sector reforms were initiated in early 21st century in India
.
Karnataka Power Corporation Limited began its journey with a humble beginning in 1970. With an installed capacity of 746 MW (1970), it has expanded its capacity to 8738.305 MW (2019). A revenue of Rs.77442 Million in 2019 as compared, to Rs.1.30 Million in 1971, speaks volumes about KPCL's progress.
Power projects in Karnataka
KPCL has 34 dams (including the main, pickup and saddle dams) and 24 power stations across the state with power production capabilities ranging from 0.35 MW to 1035 MW. The
GW·h
at a plant load factor (PLF) 80% and 11,589 GW·h at a plant load factor of 90%.
The corporation, in order to increase generation, has planned one moreadditional units in Bellary of 1x700MW, The corporation has Yermarus Thermal Power Station under construction at Yermarus, Raichur of capacity, with two units of 800MW each.
Installed capacity
The power stations of Karnataka are:[1]
| Power Station | Type | Number of Units | Capacity (MW) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Raichur Thermal Power station
|
Thermal | 7 + 1 | 7x210 + 1x250 | 1720 |
| Bellary Thermal Power station | Thermal | 2 + 1 | 2x500 + 1x700 | 1700 |
| Yermarus Thermal Power Station | Thermal | 2 | 2x800 | 1600 |
Sharavathi
|
Hydel | 10 | 103.5 | 1035 |
| Nagjhari | Hydel | 6 | 150 | 900 |
| Varahi River | Hydel | 4 | 115 | 460 |
| Almatti Dam | Hydel | 5 + 1 | 5x55 + 1x15 | 290 |
| Gerusoppa | Hydel | 4 | 60 | 240 |
| Kadra Dam | Hydel | 3 | 50 | 150 |
| Kodasalli Dam | Hydel | 3 | 40 | 120 |
| Supa Dam | Hydel | 2 | 50 | 100 |
| MGHE-2 | Hydel | 4 | 21.6 | 86.4 |
| Linganamakki Dam | Hydel | 2 | 27.5 | 55 |
| MGHE-1 | Hydel | 4 | 13.2 | 52.8 |
| Bhadra right bank-1 | Hydel | 1 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Bhadra right bank-2 | Hydel | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Bhadra left bank-1 | Hydel | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| Bhadra left bank-2 | Hydel | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mani | Hydel | 2 | 4.5 | 9 |
| Ghataprabha | Hydel | 2 | 16 | 32 |
| Shivanasamudra-1 | Hydel | 4 | 6 | 24 |
| Shivanasamudra-2 | Hydel | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| Shimshapura | Hydel | 2 | 8.6 | 17.2 |
| Munirabad-1 | Hydel | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| Munirabad-2 | Hydel | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Mallapura | Mini | 2 | 4.5 | 9 |
| Sirwar | Mini | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kalmala | Mini | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Ganekal | Mini | 1 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Kappatagudda-1 | Wind | 9 | 0.225 | 2.025 |
| Kappatagudda-2 | Wind | 11 | 0.230 | 2.53 |
| Yalesandra Solar PV Plant, Kolar Dist | Solar Project | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Yapaldinni Solar PV Plant, Raichur Dist | Solar Project | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Simsha Solar PV Plant, Shimshapur Mandya Dist | Solar Project | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Itnal Solar PV Plant, Belgaum Dist | Solar Project | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | -- | -- | -- | 8846.305 |
See also
- KPTCL
- MESCOM
- BESCOM
- GESCOM
- HESCOM
- CESCOM
- PCKL
- KERC
References
- ^ a b "Projects of KPCL". Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
External links
1035 Nagjhari Hydel 6 150 900 Varahi River Hydel 4 115 460 Almatti Dam Hydel 5 + 1 5x55 + 1x15 290 Gerusoppa Hydel 4 60 240 Kadra Dam Hydel 3 50 150 Kodasalli Dam Hydel 3 40 120 Supa Dam Hydel 2 50 100