Power Generation

Rihand

Address

P.O. Rihandnagar-231 223,Dist. Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Telephone

(STD-05446) - 242020-21

Fax

242115

Approved capacity

3000 MW

Installed Capacity

Stage I : 1000 MW Stage II : 2000 MW

Location

Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Coal Source

Amlori Mines & Dudhichua Mines & Amloric Expansion Mines

Water Source

Rihand Reservoir.

Beneficiary States

Uttar Pradesh, Uttranchal ,Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Chandigarh.

Approved Investment

Rs. 2387.40Cr (Stage-I). Rs. 3451.97Cr (Stage-II).

Unit Sizes

5x 500 MW

Units Commissioned

Unit -I 500 MW March 1988
Unit -II 500 MW July 1989
Unit -III 500 MW January 2005
Unit -IV 500 MW September 2005
Unit -V 500 MW May 2012
Unit -VI 500 MW

International Assistance

United Kingdom