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The 775 MW, Luhri Hydro - Electric Project located in Shimla, Kullu and
Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh, is a run-of- the river type development
proposed to harness the hydel potential of river Satluj between Kepu and Bindla
villages. In the earlier Pre-Feasibility Report prepared by HPSEB the dam site
was proposed near village Nathan 14.6 Km d/s of Luhri Bridge resulting in an
Installed Capacity of 465 MW. The site has favourable geological conditions but
the available head of around 90m between tailrace outfall of Rampur HEP and
Luhri remains unutilized. Accordingly, in order to gainfully utilize this 90m
available head another dam site at Kepu village about 1.5 Km u/s of Sainj has
been proposed by SJVN, thus enhancing the installed capacity from 465 MW to 775
MW.
Present Status - LHEP
Principal Secretary (Power) to Govt of H.P. vide letter Endst. No. MPP-F
(2)8/2001/III/Shimla-2 dated 16-12- 2004 allocated Luhri Hydro Electric Project
to S.J.V.N. for preparation of DPR and subsequent implementation. Memorandum of
Understanding ( MOU ) has been signed with the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh for
the execution of 775MW Luhri HE Project on October 27, 2008. SJVN
has prepared Detailed Project Report(DPR) and submitted to CEA for accordance
of Techno-Economic Clearance (TEC) and Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
(CCEA) approval.
Completion of Project (LHEP)
The 775 MW Luhri HE Project, is expected to be commissioned in XIIth Plan.
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