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Mand Small Hydro Power Project
Mand Small Hydro Power Project
Project Description
The 8 MW Mand Small Hydro Power Project is a run-of-the-river scheme located on the Mand River at Damas Village in Dharmajaygarh Taluk, Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh. The Mand River, a tributary of the Mahanadi River, originates in the Ambikapur district and flows through hilly terrain before joining the Mahanadi. The project is designed to harness the river’s flow without creating significant water storage, meaning there is no inundation or displacement involved. Water is diverted through a simple weir, passed through turbines to generate electricity, and then returned to the river.
Project Highlights
- Location: Damas Village, Dharmajaygarh Taluk, Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh, India.
- River: Mand River, a tributary of the Mahanadi River.
- Capacity: 8 MW installed capacity.
- Project Type: Run-of-the-river hydroelectric scheme.
- Catchment Area: 2358 square kilometers, entirely rain-fed.
- Weir: Ungated weir on the right bank of the Mand River.
Design Specifications
- Designed Head: 24.00 meters
- Net Head: 21.00 meters
- Design Discharge: 46.00 cubic meters per second
- Annual Energy Generation: 33.60 million units (MU) in a 75% dependable year
- Net Salable Units: 32.93 MU
Key Facts
- Project Cost: ₹84.50 Crore (₹10.56 Crore per MW)
- Funding:
- Term Loan: ₹59.15 Crore (70%)
- Equity: ₹25.35 Crore (30%)
- Plant Load Factor: 47.95%
- Tariff: ₹6.54 per kWh (as per Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission)
- Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR):
- Average DSCR: 2.35
- Maximum DSCR: 3.49
- Minimum DSCR: 1.79
- Construction Period: 3 years with a 1-year moratorium
Repayment Period: 15 years
Internal Rate of Return (IRR): 19.44% after tax
Clearances and Approvals
- Sanction and Implementation Agreement: CREDA (Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Agency)
- Techno-Economic Clearance: CREDA
- Power Purchase Agreement: Signed with Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. (CSPDCL) on 25th March 2022
- Forest Clearance: Completed
- NOCs: Obtained from various departments including CSPGCL, Panchayat, Water Resources, Tourism Board, and Revenue Department.
This project exemplifies sustainable energy development by harnessing hydroelectric power with minimal environmental impact and strong financial metrics.