| Purulia Pumped Storage Project | |
|---|---|
 Upper reservoir of Purulia Pumped Storage Project | |
  Location of Purulia Pumped Storage Project in West Bengal | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Baghmundi, Purulia district, West Bengal |
| Coordinates | 23°11′53″N 86°05′55.5″E / 23.19806°N 86.098750°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2002[1] |
| Opening date | 2008 |
| Construction cost | Estimated ₹2,500 crore (equivalent to ₹36 billion or US$430 million in 2023)[2] |
| Owner(s) | West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company |
| Upper dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Rock-fill dam |
| Height | 65 m[3] |
| Length | 800 m |
| Upper reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 13,300 acre⋅ft (16,400,000 m3)[4] |
| Active capacity | 10,840 acre⋅ft (13,370,000 m3) |
| Maximum water depth | 22 m |
| Normal elevation | Low 494 m - High 516 m |
| Lower dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Rock-fill dam |
| Height | 95 m[3] |
| Length | 310 m |
| Lower reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 13,987 acre⋅ft (17,253,000 m3)[4] |
| Active capacity | 11,736 acre⋅ft (14,476,000 m3) |
| Maximum water depth | 37 m |
| Normal elevation | Low 300 m - High 337 m |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 2008 |
| Type | Pumped-storage |
| Hydraulic head | 177 m |
| Pump-generators | 4 × 225-megawatt (302,000 hp) Francis pump-turbine |
| Installed capacity | 900-megawatt (1,200,000 hp) |
| Overall efficiency | 77.80% |
| Storage capacity | 6 hours[5] |
| Website WBSEDCL Purulia Pumped Storage Project (PPSP) | |
The Purulia Pumped Storage Project is a pumped storage hydroelectric power plant, located at Purulia district of West Bengal, India. The Ajodhya Hills offered suitable terrain for construction of upper and lower reservoirs. The scheme can supply a maximum power of 900-megawatt (1,200,000 hp).
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