Ganguwal Power House is run-of-the-river Power House. This Power House is on the Nangal Hydel Channel, which originates from the Nangal Dam.This Power House has been working very efficiently since
1955 with the equipment from Westing House- USA and Hitachi-Japan.
The Power House generates a total of 77.65 MW. The two units of Westing House- USA origin have already been renovated and modenised by BHEL units. The third unit of Hitachi make is planned to be renovated and modenised shortly.
Nangal Dam
Height
29 m (95 feet)
Length
304.8 m (1000 feet)
Nangal Hydel Channel
Length of Nangal Hydel Channel
64.5 km (40 miles)
Discharge
354 cumecs (12500 cusecs)
Ganguwal Power House
No. of Units
3
Installed capacity
77.65 MW 1 x 27.99 MW + 2 x 24.2 MW
Type of turbine
Vertical shaft, Kaplan Type (1) Propeller Type (2)
Ganguwal Power House is run-of-the-river Power House. This Power House is on the Nangal Hydel Channel, which originates from the Nangal Dam.This Power House has been working very efficiently since
1955 with the equipment from Westing House- USA and Hitachi-Japan.
The Power House generates a total of 77.65 MW. The two units of Westing House- USA origin have already been renovated and modenised by BHEL units. The third unit of Hitachi make is planned to be renovated and modenised shortly.