The Shongtong Karcham Hydroelectric Project is a hydropower project on the Satluj River in Kinnaur District, Himachal Pradesh, that produces clean and renewable electricity.
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The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister recently set a clear date of November 2026 for the completion of the long-delayed Shongtong-Karcham hydropower project.
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Project Name |
Shongtong Karcham Hydroelectric Project |
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Type |
Run-of-river Hydropower Project |
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River |
Satluj River |
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Location |
Kinnaur District, Himachal Pradesh |
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Installed Capacity |
3 × 150 MW = 450 MW |
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Annual Power Generation |
1,593.93 GWh / 1,594 million units per year |
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Turbine Type |
Francis Turbines |
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Gross Head |
128.57 meters |
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Net Head |
126.58 meters |
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Number of Penstocks |
3 |
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Penstock Length |
5.1 meters |
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Developer / Owner |
Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) |
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Other Name |
Satadree |
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River Type |
Antecedent River |
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Definition (Antecedent River) |
A river that maintains its original course despite changes in the underlying rock topography |
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Tributary of |
Indus River |
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Position Among Five Punjab Rivers |
Longest and easternmost |
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Source |
West of Lake Rakshastal catchment area, Tibet |
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Tibetan Name |
Langqên Zangbo (Elephant River or Elephant Spring) |
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Flow Path in Tibet |
West-northwest for ~260 km to Shipki La Pass |
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Entry into India |
Shipki La Pass, Himachal Pradesh |
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Flow Path in India |
West-southwest for ~360 km to meet the Beas River near Harike, Punjab |
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Major Confluence |
Joins Beas River near Harike, Punjab |
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Notable Wetland on Basin |
Ropar Wetland, Punjab |
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Historical Significance |
Evidence suggests Indus Valley Civilisation flourished along its basin |
Source: TOI
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Practice Question: Q. The Shongtong Karcham Hydroelectric Project, recently seen in the news, is located on which of the following rivers? A. Beas B. Satluj C. Chenab D. Ravi Correct Answer: B. Satluj |
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