Koldam Hydro Power Project

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News: The Koldam NTPC Hydroelectric Project generated over 3512 million units of power in 2025-26, the highest ever since the project was commissioned.

About Koldam Hydro Power Project

Koldam Hydro Power Project
Source – ResearchGate
  • The Koldam Hydro Power Project is an 800 MW hydroelectric station located in the Bilaspur and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh, India.
  • River associated: It is built on the Satluj River.
  • Owned by: It is developed and owned by NTPC Limited.
  • Dam Type: It is a 163-meter-high rock and gravel fill dam with a clay core.
  • Beneficiary Regions: Supplies power to northern states including Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh.
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