In J&K, Hitachi Energy is powering the biggest hydroelectric project
To power the Pakal Dul hydroelectric project the transformers were designed with stringent constraints on weight and dimensions.
On the Marusudar River, the Pakal Dul Power Project is the largest hydroelectric project in J&K, which includes a 548-foot concrete-face rockfill dam expected to increase the region’s power generation capacity. One of the main features of this mammoth project is a 1,000 megawatt underground hydropower plant.
Marusudar is a tributary of the Chenab river that originates at an elevation of more than 16,404 feet flowing northward through a mountainous terrain filled with steep slopes & turns. As it moves, it gathers enough velocity to provide clean power for over a hundred thousand people in the State.
In order to ensure uninterrupted, efficiently, and safely transmit electricity at higher voltage from the hydropower plant, Voith Hydro, which operates it, chose the technology pioneer for its generator transformers and control system.
To ensure safe transportation within the hilly terrain, the transformers were designed with stringent constraints on weight and dimensions. Control and protection, an essential part of any power network, was chosen by the customer for its high reliability and flexibility. The system is based on advanced communication protocols and is compliant with the latest cybersecurity regulations for power systems.
Hitachi Energy’s Managing Director and CEO of India and South Asia, N Venu, called the project yet another milestone in its long-term vision to decarbonize society and the environment. “We will continue to build back better and enable clean, affordable electricity for the country.”
With the completion of the Pakal Dul power plant by 2025, Hitachi Energy will be further advancing a sustainable energy future for all in India as well as helping the nation reach its Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals.
Currently, India has more than 40 percent clean energy, and aims to achieve 60 percent clean energy within the next ten years. The current mix of electricity includes about 12 percent hydropower, or 46,209 MW.
Recently, During an event commemorating the 47th Raising Day of the power company NHPC, Union Minister of Power R. K. Singh made a remark that India needs to tap its hydro resources to reach its goal of installing 500GW (gigawatts) of renewable energy capacity by 2030. An estimated 145,000 MW of hydro power is available in the country at 60 percent plant load factor.
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