Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited

ew/RM&U Projects resulting in capacity addition of 790 MW. The present installed capacity of Hydro stations under OHPC is 2062 MW including 30% share in Machhkund Hydro Electric Project, a joint project of Govt. of Andhra Pradesh and Govt. of Odisha. The efficient management of hydro power stations has resulted in providing the cheapest electricity to the people of Odisha. OHPC plays important role in maintaining Grid discipline under ABT regime for the Eastern Regional Grid by providing peak support. Details of services rendered

a) Operating the following Hydro Power Stations (2062 MW)

Power Stations Under Operation Total (MW)
Hirakud -I (Burla) 2 x 49.5 MW + 2 x 32 MW + 3 x 37.5 MW 275.5 MW
Hirakud -II (Chipilma) 3 x 24 MW 72 MW
Balimela 6 x 60 MW + 2 x 75 MW 510 MW
Rengali 5 x 50 MW 250 MW
Upper Kolab 4 x 80 MW 320 MW
Upper Indravati 4 x 150 MW 600 MW
Machkund 3 x 21.25 MW + 3 x 17 MW 114.75 MW

b) Setting up thermal power plant in joint venture. According to the directions of the Govt. of Odisha, the Corporation in joint venture with Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd (having 50:50 share) has formed a company namely Odisha Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (OTPCL) to set up a 2000 MW thermal power plant. Preliminary works like site selection, schedule of land, approval for water allocation etc are in progress. c) Development of Baitarni West Coal Block. The Ministry of Coal(MoC), Govt. of India vide letter dtd. 25.07.2007 have allotted the Baitarni West Coal Block having explored deposit of 602 Million Tonnes of coal jointly in favour of Orissa Hydro Power Corporation Ltd,(OHPC) Gujarat Power Corporation Ltd (GPCL) and Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB). A joint venture Company namely Baitarni West
Coal Company Ltd has been formed under the Companies Act, 1956 on
22.04.2008. The mining plan has been approved by the MoC. The clearances
required for the development of the coal block as per the milestones stipulated
by the Ministry of Coal (MoC) , Govt of India is in progress. Under Construction
Potteru Small HE Project 2 x 3 MW 6 MW


New Project ( Identified for Future Implementation )
Sindol Complex
I. Deogaon 5 x 20 MW 100 MW
II. Kapasira 5 x 20 MW 100 MW
III.Godhaneswar 6 x 20 MW 120 MW
Total 320 MW

Middle Kolab Hydro Electric Project Assessed to be 285 MW
Tel Integrated Project To be assessed during DPR stage
Lower Vansadhara Project To be assessed during DPR stage
Balijori Hydro Electric Project Assessed to be 160 MW
Salki Hydro electric Project Assessed to be 96 MW
Khadago Project To be assessed during DPR stage
Uttel & Roul Integrated Project To be assessed during DPR stage
Mahanadi-Brahmani River Link Assessed to be 150 MW
Barmul Hydro Electric Project Assessed to be 60 MW