Tiuni Plasu HEP (72 MW)

PRESENTATION ON DETAILED PROJECT

REPORT
TO
CENTRAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY
1st October 2010
 TIUNI-PLASU HYROELECTRIC PROJECT(72
MW)
Hat Koti
Rohru
Arakot
Barrage
Arakot

Arakot
Taluka Bandar Poonch
Power House Glacier
Shimla
E.L. 6315 m

Mori

District Dehradun
Barrage Tiuni - Plasu
Tiuni TUNNEL HEP(72 MW) Tehsil Tiuni
POWER HOUSE

Atal
SURGE TANK
Place Tiuni
Chakrauta
Meenus

Proposed Kishau
Dam site
Nearest Dehradun
Ichari Dam Airport/ 216 m/166Km
Kalsi
Railhead
LEGEND
ROAD
RIVER
Accessibility Project site is
Mussorie
HEP
well connected
BRIDGE
El. 2003m

DISTANCES FROM DEHRADUN

by mettaled
El. 597m VIKAS NAGAR 40 Km. road.
KALSI 57 Km.
CHAKRATA
TIUNI via MEENUS
90 Km.
166 Km.
Stream River Tons- a
TIUNI via CHAKRATA

TIUNI via PUROLA

177 Km.

216 Km.
tributary of
river Yamuna
 Pabar
Tons

Proposed Barrage

Longitude: 770 50’20”E to 770 51’30”E

Latitude : 300 55’0’’ N to 30057’20” N Image from Google Earth
 Project History
• The site was initially identified by U.P. Irrigation
Department in 1971-72. A DPR was prepared by the
department in 1992 and submitted to CEA, but it could not
be perused by the department due to non-availability of
funds.
• In 2000, the project was transferred to Uttara-khand Jal
Vidyut Nigam (UJVNL). A PFR was prepared by UJVNL in
Aug 2007. As per the PFR, installed capacity of the project
was 66 MW.
• In Aug 2008, the project was transferred to Uttarakhand
Irrigation Department. DPR has been prepared by the
department and submitted to CEA for approval in
Aug’2008.
Agencies involved in preparation of DPR
S.NO Chapter Agency
1 Hydrology Prepared by Irrigation Deptt.
and vetted by I.I.T., Roorkee.
2 Civil & Hydro-mechanical Prepared by I.I.T., Roorkee
design, Power Potential
Studies, Cost Estimate,
3 Geology Geological Survey of India,
Dehradun. Geological
Investigations were conducted
by Irrigation department as per
directions of G.S.I.
4 E.I.A. Studies Entrusted to RITES,Gurgaon.
Topographical Survey,Sub surface Geological investigations etc.
were carried out through specialized agencies.
Layout Plan of Tiuni Plasu HEP
 Salient Features of Tiuni Plasu HEP
LOCATION
State Uttarakhand
District Dehradun
Tehsil & Place Tiuni
Stream Tons, a tributary of river Yamuna
Nearest Dehradun
HYDROLOGY
Gross Catchment Area 3320 Km2
Snowbound Area 962 Km2
Rainfed Area 2358 Km2
Max design flood for Hydraulic 6946 cumec
Design
Max design flood for Structural 7810 cumec
Design
 Salient Features :2
DIVERSION ARRANGEMENTS
Location 200m d/s of confluence of Pabar
& Tons river
Type of diversion Barrage
River Bed Level 908 m
Pond Level 929.50 m
Height from foundation 29.8 m
Length of barrage 138.0 m
No of bays 8 each of 15m width
Type of gates Radial
Live storage capacity of reservoir 0.44 MCM
INTAKE ARRANGEMENT
Type Side Intake located on left bank
Design Discharge 181 cumec
 Salient Features :3
Crest level 917.50 m
DESILTING CHAMBER
Type Underground Basin
No. & Size 2 nos of 360m x 20m x 21m
Particle size to be removed 0.15mm
HEAD RACE TUNNEL
Size Circular of 7.60 m diameter
Discharging capacity 145.0 cumec
Length 1.850 Km
SURGE TANK
Type Restricted Orifice type
Dimension 35.0m dia & 28.0m deep
PRESSURE SHAFT
Penstock 3 no each of 4.0m deep
 Salient Features :4
Length of each penstock 110 m
POWER HOUSE
Type Surface Power house
Location On left bank of river Tons near village
Newal & u/s of Sukher Khad
Type of Turbines Vertical Francis
Maximum Gross Head 65.1 m
Installed Capacity 3 x 24 MW
Annual energy generated in 279.20 MU
90% dependable year
Annual energy generated in 423.29 MU
50% dependable year
Levellised Tariff Rs 3.55 per kWH
Construction Period 5 Years
Estimated Cost of Project 826.81 Crore with IDC
 • Gross Catchment Area : 3320
km2
• Snowbound Catchment Area : 962 km2
• Rainfed Catchment Area : 2358 km2

•Maximum Design flood for

Hydraulic Design : 6946 cumec
Structural Design : 7810 cumec
Free Board : 12799 cumec
DATA USED
Daily & Ten daily discharge data of river Tons from
1976 to 2007 at G&D site Tiuni (established &
maintained by CWC) just 1 Km d/s of proposed
barrage
Daily & Ten daily discharge data of river Tons at
Ichari dam observed by irrigation department was
used for checking of consistency of data.
(Ichari dam is constructed across river Tons and is situated
about 70 Km d/s of proposed barrage ). There is no major
tributary joining in between Tiuni & Ichari.
 WATER AVAILABITY
• Ten daily discharge data observed at Tiuni G&D site is used for
estimating water availability.
• Water availabilty in 90% dependable year (2006-07) and 50%
dependable year (1988-89) is as under:
90% dependable year 50% dependable year

Water availability 2344 MCM 3503 MCM

Max Ten Daily 256.05 cumec 255.70 cum

Discharge
Min Ten Daily 24.82 cum 46.97 cum
Discharge
Observed Peak Discharge 1700.56 cum (Year 1994)
 DESIGN FLOOD ANALYSIS
Design Flood computed from various methods is tabulated as:
Method Design Flood
(Cum)
1. Empirical Approach (1 in 100 return period) 3104
2. Envelope Curve 12484
3. Frequency Approach – Gumbel Method (Upper 95% 3254
confidence level)
4. Unit Hydrograph Approach using 1 day SPS:
a) CWC Guidelines 12799
b) Isolated Peak Approach 6946
c) Dimensionless Approach 6790
5. By Catchment area proportion from Dakhpathar barrage 6404
6. Catchment area proportion from different Himalayan 6902
Projects
Summary of Probable Maximum Flood for the Project
Design flood computed from isolated peak mehod 6946 Cum
has been adopted as Probable Maximum Flood for
hydraulic design

Design Flood computed from area correlation of 7810 Cum

flood adopted for Dakpathar barrage for structural
safety has been adopted as PMF of strutural
design of the project

Design Flood computed from CWC guide-lines has 12799 Cum

been adopted for design of free board
 Design Flood for Diversion Works
• The maximum diversion flood for 1 in 25 years
frequency has been computed as 543.15 cum. The
maximum observed instantaneous discharge at
Tiuni in non-monsoon months from 1977 to 2007 is
558.19 cum. Therefore, according to IS:14815-2000,
Design flood for diversion works is adopted as 560
cum.
Sedimentation Analysis
• The daily suspended inflow data of 1986-87 to 2006-07 are
available at Ichari dam. As Ichari dam is constructed across
the same river d/s of the project and no major river meet in
river Tons in between these two projects, the sedimentation
analysis done at Ichari dam site has been used for this project.
• Rate of Average sediment transport-
13.75 ha-m/100 km2/Year
• As the project is a run of the river scheme, the reservoir
capacity is very less in comparison to the average annual
inflow. As per Brune’s & Churchil’s method, trap efficieny of
the reservoir tends to zero. Therefore, no siltation problem is
foreseen. Moreover, sill level of intake is 8m above sill level of
under sluice bay therefore silting of reservoir is not
envisaged.
 Power Potential Studies
• Power Potential Studies have been carried out for the 90%
dependable year. In the 30% year data 90% dependable year is
computed as 2006-07 with an annual discharge of 2344 MCM.
• For computation of energy in 90% dependable year the following
assumptions are considered:
• Gross head available 65.1m
• Environmental flow 3.3 cum
• Flushing discharge 20% of design discharge
• Efficiency of generator 96%, efficiency of Francis Turbine 92% and
combined efficiency 88.32%
• Range of installed capacity studied 60 MW to 84 MW
• Incremental energy per MW remains almost constant from 60 MW
to 72 MW and decreases sharply after 72 MW.
• On the basis of incremental energy per MW and average annual
energy generation over a period of 10 years period, an installed
capacity of 72 MW is adopted.
• Geology Chapter of the DPR is prepared by
Geological Survey of India, Dehradun.
• The following Geological Investigations have been
carried out:
• 1. Detailed Geological mapping of the area of
about 1,00,000 m2 on 1:1000 scale at barrage &
surface power house site.
• 2. Drill core logging of six holes aggregating to
247m length, at barrage, surge tank and power
house site.
• 3. 3 ‘D’ geological mapping on 1:200 scale of four
drifts aggregating to 143m length at barrage, at the
• intermediate adit and between surge tank & power house
site.
• 4. Pit logging of 4 pits of 3m x 3m x 3m size
aggregating to 27m2 at the barrage & powerhouse site.
• 5. Geological traverse on 1:1000 scale of the proposed
desilting arrangement covering 500m & geological
traverse in the reservoir area on 1:50,000 scale
covering 2 Km.
• Apart from above geological investigations, Regional
geology of the project area has been assessed.
 Abstract of Cost
ITEM COST
(Rs in Crore)
Civil Works 481.87
Electrical Works 120.00
Sub Total 601.87
Escalation during Construction 88.57
Interest during Construction 139.09
Total Project Cost 829.53
 Tariff Calculations
Tariff Parameters Energy
Total Cost of Project 829.530 Annual Energy in 50% 445.57 MU
with IDC depend year
Loan 622.40 Ancillary Consumption 1%
Equity 207.13 Transformation losses 0.5%
Interest on Loan 11.25% Net salable Energy 414.82 MU
Return on Equity 16% Useful life of Project 35 Years
Loan Repayment 10 Years Tariff in the first Year Rs 3.97 kWh
Period
O & M Charges 2% of Levellised Tariff Rs 3.55 per
Cost kWh
O&M Escalation Rate 5.72%
Weighted average 3.08%
depreciation rate
 Civil Structures of the Project
• Proposed Tiuni Plasu HEP comprising the following civil
works:
• 1) Diversion Barrage
• 2) Intake Structure
• 3) Intake Tunnel
• 4) Desilting Chamber
• 5) Head Race Tunnel
• 6) Surge Shaft
• 7) Pressure Shaft
• 8) Power House
• 9) Tail Race Channel
 Barrage
• Proposed at 200m d/s of confluence of river Pabar & Tons.
• Conventional gated structure founded on RBM
• Barrage is designed for the following flood discharge:
Hydraulic design 7000 cum
Structural design 7810 cum
Free board considerations 13000 cum
• Design of barrage has been carried out as per IS:6966 and
accordingly its basic dimensions & levels work out to be
Total no of bays 8
Width of each bay 15
Total no of piers 7
Under sluice bay 1 (on the right side)
Overall Length of barrage 138m,
Maximum height above foundation: 29.8m
BARRAGE
 Head Race Tunnel
• Design Discharge 145.0 cum
• Diameter optimised using economic
considerations
• Finished diameter of 7.6m Circular
• Tunnel length 1.850 Km
• Tunnel aligned in such a way as to optimize rock
cover
• One adit is proposed
 Surface Power House Complex
• Surge Shaft
Circular restricted orifice 35m dia., 28m deep
• Pressure Shaft
Three nos. each 4m dia, 110m long,
• Power House
Surface Power House
No. of Turbines 3no x 24 MW
Type of Turbines Vertical Francis