Wan Hydroelectric Project
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Wan Hydro Electric project is situated near village Wari of Telhara Taluka in Akola District. This project envisages power generation utilizing/availing irrigation releases for about 333 days means 11 months. The power house with installed Capacity of one unit of 1.5 MW (1x1.5 MW) is installed as surface power house at the foot of the Wan Dam. The annual generation is 4.174 Mus. This project is administratively approved by Government of Maharashtra vide Irrigation Department's Resolution No. HBP 1094/(202/94) H P Mantralaya Mumbai dated 24/01/2000 for Rs.712.421 Lacks[1]
| Wan Hydroelectric Project | |
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  Location of Wan Hydroelectric Project in Maharashtra | |
| Location | Akola |
| Coordinates | 21°11′01″N 76°48′15″E / 21.183611°N 76.804047°E |
| Opening date | 2000[2] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill Gravity |
| Impounds | Wan river |
| Height | 67.65 m (221.9 ft) |
| Length | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Dam volume | 599 km3 (144 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Hanuman Sagar |
| Total capacity | 81,955 km3 (19,662 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 4,391 km2 (1,695 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Chief Engineer (Electrical), Hydro Projects, WRD, GOM[3] |
| Commission date | March 01, 2008 |
| Turbines | Horizontal shaft Francis |
| Installed capacity | 1.5 MW |
| Annual generation | 4.174 Mus |
| Website wrd.maharashtra.gov.in | |
Technical Information[edit]
The main equipments are Turbine, Hydro Generator, Power and Control Cables, Power Transformer, Auxiliary Transformer, 110 V DC Equipments.
Turbine[edit]
Horizontal shaft Francis, type hydraulic turbine of rated output not less than 1650 kW at rated head of 33 m. and rated discharge of 7.33 cumecs with Governor and related auxiliary equipment such as oil pressure unit drainage and dewatering system, air compressor system, Nitrogen gas system, cooling water system.
Hydro Generator[edit]
Horizontal shaft synchronous generator of rating 2000 kVA, 3.3 kV, 3 phase, 50 Hz, 0.866 (lag) with exciter, AVR panel suitable to couple the turbine with other related auxiliary equipment complete with auxiliaries comprising fire extinguishing and neutral end cubicles, brake system etc. complete
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Power and Control Cables[edit]
3.3 kV, XLPE Power cable and 1.1 kV power and control cables of suitable sixes required for interconnecting all equipments and preparing cable schedule, supply and laying of cable racks/trays, supports, clamping etc. complete.
Power transformer[edit]
Power Transformer of rating 2000 kVA, 3-phase, 3.3 kV/11 kV, 50 Hz, ONAN outdoor type of 'OFF' load tap changer, terminal box suitable of power cable connections on L.T. side with first filling of oil and accessories etc. as per specification.
Auxiliary transformer[edit]
Auxiliary Transformer of 100 kVA, 3.3 kV/415 V. 3-phase, 50 Hz., indoor type Dyn-II with first filling of oil with auxiliaries
110 V DC equipments[edit]
Lead acid batteries 110 V, of suitable capacity with required accessories. Battery charger suitable for 110 V, batteries with float and float cum boost charger with accessories.
References[edit]
- ^ "Hydro Projects by Irrigation Dept Maharashtra". google India. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ "Wan D03007". Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "Hydro Projects Chief Engineer electrical irrigation Maharashtra". google India. Retrieved October 28, 2017.