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{{Infobox dam
| name = Kalpong Dam
| name_official = Kalpong Hydro Electric Project<ref>http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Kalpong_Hydroelectric_Project_JH01586</ref>
| image_caption =
| image_alt =
| location_map_caption =
| country = India
| location = [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]
| status = O
| construction_began =
| opening = 2001
| demolished =
| cost =
| owner = [[NHPC]]
| dam_type = Left Fork- Concrete [[Gravity dam]],
Right Fork - [[Dam#Rock-fill dams|Rock-Fill]]
| dam_crosses = [[Kalpong River]]
| dam_length = Concrete Dam {{convert|138|m|ft|abbr=on}}, Rock-fill Dam {{convert|146|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| dam_width_crest =
| dam_width_base =
| dam_volume =
| catchment_count =
| spillway_type = Gate controlled
| spillway_capacity = 4.05 Cumec
| res_name =
| res_capacity_total = {{convert|0.02|km3|acre.ft|abbr=on|lk=out}}
| res_catchment =
| res_area =
| res_max_depth =
| res_tidal_range =
| plant_operator =
| plant_commission = 2001
| plant_decommission =
| plant_type = P
| plant_turbines = 3 x [[Francis turbine]]s
| plant_capacity = {{convert|5.25|MW|abbr=on}}
| plant_annual_gen = 14.83 MU
| website = https://vidyut.andaman.gov.in/
| extra =
| image = KHEP Dam.jpg
| image_size =
| location_map = India Andaman and Nicobar Islands
| location_map_size =
| coordinates = {{coord|13|09|16|N|92|58|02|E|region:IN_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| dam_height = Concrete Dam {{convert|34|m|ft|abbr=on}},
Rock-fill Dam {{convert|27|m|ft|abbr=on}}
}}

'''Kaplong Hydroelectric Project''' (''Kalpong Dam'') is the largest dam of the [[Andaman & Nicobar Islands]]. Built across the [[Kalpong River]] at Nabagram [[Diglipur]] in the [[North and Middle Andaman district]] the dam was completed in 2001 and commissioned on 1 September 2001 by Shri [[M. Kannappan]] the Minister of State for Non-Conventional Energy Sources. The dam was executed by [[NHPC]] and run by Electricity Department<ref>https://vidyut.andaman.gov.in/</ref> of Andaman & Nicobar Administration was commissioned 15 months ahead of schedule.<ref>http://www.coalpost.in/hydro-power/list-of-dams-in-india/dams-hydel-projects-andaman-nicobar/kalpong-dam-hydel-project/</ref>

It is a [[Dam#Rock-fill dams|Rock-Fill]] and Concrete [[Gravity dam]] with an storage capacity of 15,270,000 m3 (12,380 acre·ft) and having a [[reservoir]] area of 1,.84 Km2 (455 acres). The length of Concrete dam on left fork is 138 m (452.7 ft) and the height is 34 m (103 ft) while length of Rockfill Dam on right fork is 146 m (479 ft) and the height is 27 m (88.5 ft).

Kalpong Hydroelectric Project has an installed capacity of 5.25 [[Watt#Megawatt|MW of electricity]]. It is the only hydro-electric project in the [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]. The project is expected to generate 14.83 million units of electricity annually for the people of [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] notably for the residence of [[Diglipur]] and its nearby towns. The production cost of electricity from the Kalpong project is merely Rs. 1.89 per unit at the time of commissioning.

== Technical Features ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Particulars !! Details
|-
| [[Catchment]] Area || Left Fork 10.7 km2
Right Fork 4.56 Km2
|-
| Maximum Water Level (MWL) || EL-209.40 m
|-
| Full [[Reservoir]] Level (FRL) || EL-206.80 m
|-
| Maximum Draw Down Level (MDDL) || EL-192.00 m
|-
| Capacity at FRL || EL-1527 Ha.m (0.02 Km3)
|-
| Length of Link Channel|| 300.00 m
|-
| Bed Level of Channel || EL-196.oo m
|-
| Intake Approach Channel || 257.00 m
|-
| Intake Tunnel || 2m x 2m D-Shaped
|-
| Length of Tunnel || 127.00 m Dykes 3 Nos
|-
| Diameter of Main [[Penstock]] || 1200 mm
|-
| Length of Main [[Penstock]] || 650.00 m
|-
| Design Discharge || 4.05 [[Cumecs]]
|-
| Power House Dimensions || 31.5m x 13.5m x 10.0m
|-
| Installed Capacity || 3 x Francis Turbine 1750 KW each
|-
| [[Firm Power]] || 1430 KW
|-
| NRLD No. || AN15HH0002<ref>http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Kalpong(Nhpc)_Dam_D06042</ref>
|}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:KHEP Generator.jpg|Generator House
File:KHEP Penstock.jpg|Penstock
</gallery>
[http://exploreandaman.com/contimage.php?numautorite=fotu/th1307029202_rite_sdsddam.jpg]

==See also==
*[[List of dams and reservoirs in Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]
*[[Kalpong River]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Buildings and structures in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]
[[Category:Gravity dams]]
[[Category:Dams completed in 2001]]
[[Category:Hydroelectric power stations in India]]
[[Category:North and Middle Andaman district]]

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Kaplong Hydroelectric Project - Revision history

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