Karnataka Power Corporation Limited
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Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (or KPCL) is a company owned by the government of Karnataka
, and is engaged in the generation of electrical power. The modes for generation of electric power are hydroelectric, thermal
and diesel
. The company was started on 20.07.1970 due to a vision of the Karnataka government for separate entities for generation and distribution of electric power. This was done, long before world bank
dictated power sector reforms were initiated in early 21st century in India
.
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, and is engaged in the generation of electrical power. The modes for generation of electric power are hydroelectric, thermal
Geothermal power
Geothermal energy is thermal energy generated and stored in the Earth. Thermal energy is the energy that determines the temperature of matter. Earth's geothermal energy originates from the original formation of the planet and from radioactive decay of minerals...
and diesel
Diesel generator
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. The company was started on 20.07.1970 due to a vision of the Karnataka government for separate entities for generation and distribution of electric power. This was done, long before world bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
dictated power sector reforms were initiated in early 21st century in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
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 total installed capacity of KPCL is 5975.91 MW. The corporation has its thermal power station at Raichur. And one more thermal project at Bellary of 500MW station.The installed capacity of the thermal power station is 1470 MW (210 MW x 7 units). The total gross power generation per annum is in the order of 10,362 GW·h at a plant load factor (PLF) 80% and 11,589 GW·h at a plant load factor of 90%.Installed capacity
The power stations of Karnataka are :| Power Station | Type | Number of Units | Capacity (MW) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raichur Thermal Power station Raichur Thermal Power Station Raichur Thermal Power Station is a coal-fired electric power station located at in the Raichur district of the state of Karnataka, India. It is operated by the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited and was the first thermal power plant to be set up in the state... |
Thermal | 7+1 | 210x7+250x1 | 1720 |
| Linganamakki Dam Linganamakki dam The Linganamakki dam was constructed by the Karnataka State Government in 1964. Located in the Sagara taluk, the dam has a length of 2.4 km, stretching across the Sharavathi river... |
Hydel | 2 | 27.5 | 55 |
| Sharavathi | Hydel | 10 | 103.5 | 1035 |
| Gerusoppa | Hydel | 4 | 60 | 240 |
| MGHE-1 | Hydel | 4 | 13.2 | 52.8 |
| MGHE-2 | Hydel | 4 | 21.6 | 86.4 |
| 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 |
| Supa Dam Supa Dam Supa Dam is built across Kalinadi or Kali river in state of Karnataka in India. The dam is situated in Joida taluk of Uttara Kannada district. The power house at the foot of the dam has two electricity generators of fifty megawatt each. The electricity generated is supplied to different parts of... |
Hydel | 2 | 50 | 100 |
| Nagjhari-1 | Hydel | 2 | 135 | 270 |
| Nagjhari-2 | Hydel | 4 | 150 | 600 |
| Kadra Dam Kadra Dam Kadra Dam is situated in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. The dam is constructed across river Kalinadi. The dam was primarily built as hydroelectric project for supply of water to turbines of electric power generating station. The project was completed by KPCL.-External links:***... |
Hydel | 3 | 50 | 150 |
| Kodasalli Dam Kodasalli Dam Kodasalli Dam is built across the Kali River in Yallapura taluk of Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state, India. This dam was built by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited. This electric power generating station is classified as hydroelectric power station.-External links:**... |
Hydel | 3 | 40 | 120 |
| Varahi River Varahi River Varahi River is a river flowing through Western Ghats to Basrur, Kundapur and Gungulli in western India. It joins with the Souparnika River, Kedaka River, Chakra River, and Kubja River and merges into the Arabian sea.There is a dam across Varahi river constructed for producing of electricity.Dam... |
Hydel | 4 | 115 | 460 |
| Mani | Hydel | 2 | 4.5 | 9 |
| Ghataprabha | Hydel | 2 | 16 | 32 |
| Almatti-1 | Hydel | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Almatti-2 | Hydel | 5 | 55 | 275 |
| 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 |
| Yelahanka DG Station | Diesel | 6 | 21.32 | 127.92 |
| 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 |
| Kappadagudda-1 | Wind | 9 | 0.225 | 2.025 |
| Kappadagudda-2 | Wind | 11 | 0.230 | 2.53 |
| Bellary Thermal Power station | Thermal | 1 | 500 | 500 |
| Yalesandra Solar PV Plant, Kolar Dist | Solar Project | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Itnal Solar PV Plant, Belgaum Dist | Solar Project | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | -- | -- | -- | 5975.91 |