Nathpa Dam

India / Himachal Pradesh / Sarahan / National Highway-5 (New)
NJHPP project is a run of the river hydroelectric power project. Nathpa Dam creates diversion of water through tunnels to hydroelectric power station at Jhakhri ( Location 31° 29′ 52.5″ N, 77° 42′ 33″ E / 31.497917, 77.709167 )
Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Power Project has six units each generating 250MW power. The project boasts the largest and longest headrace tunnel, largest desilting chambers, deepest and largest surge shaft, and the largest underground power complex. The project has added 1,500MW capacity to the Indian Northern Grid since the first unit was commissioned in October 2003. The Union power ministry is reportedly treating this as a benchmark for future hydroelectric projects.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathpa_Dam
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Coordinates:   31°33'50"N   77°58'47"E

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