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Dhalipur Power Plant (3x17 MW)

The power station is located on the downstream of the Dhakrani Power House at a distance of 4km on the power channel which takes off from the Dakpathar Barrage. The power plant was commissioned in the year 1965. The surface Power House comprising 3 units of 17 MW each with Francis turbines of 24,000 HP output is located on the power channel and the water from the tail race flows into Asan river. The Power Station's Design Energy is 192 MU with a design head of 30.48 m.

Photograph of Power Channel

The Dhalipur power station is a low head scheme located on power channel with a design discharge of 199.2 cum. 
The Plant has shown significant improvements in generation since 2000.  The year 2004-05 was a draught year and more so the Yamuna valley.

The downtime of the plant has reduced and the break down hours have reduced by 55.45% in 2004-05 over the previous year.                   

The increase in the efficiency and availability has been possible due to the number of maintenance and safety measures under taken which were pending since long time besides the major overhauling of one machine in the year 2003-04 and other machine in the year 2004-05. The long pending repair of the power channel between Dhakrani and Dhalipur were taken up in early 2005.

UJVNL has proposed for a KfW line of Credit from Germany for undertaking major M&U initiatives in the power station estimated to cost Rs. 55 crore. The major M&U works proposed are:- 

i) Provision of Micro-processor based Governors. 

ii) Provision of Static excitation equipments and On-line monitoring equipment.

iii) Modernization of Communication, Test & Control, Protection & Instrumentation, switchyard equipment, hydro mechanical equipment etc.

iv) Desilting of Asan Barrage for storage.

v) Improvement in the efficiency of Generators and Turbines.

The M&U works after completion would increase the generation to 236 MU besides life extension of the plant. The works are expected to be completed by 2011.