Template:Infobox damKadana Dam is an earthen and masonry on the Mahi River in Mahisagar district of Gujarat, India. The dam was constructed between 1979 and 1990. The dams a pumped-storage hydroelectric power-station. The first two generators were commissioned in 1990, the second two in 1998. The first two generators commissioned, Stage I, are reversible kaplan turbines that allow the power station to generate during peak hours then pump back into the reservoir during low hours such as night.[1][2][3]
Power Plant
The dam has an installed capacity of 240 MW.[4]
| Stage | Unit Number | Installed Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I | 1 | 60 | 1990 March | Operational |
| Stage I | 2 | 60 | 1990 September | Operational |
| Stage II | 3 | 60 | 1998 January | Operational |
| Stage II | 4 | 60 | 1998 May | Operational |
Kadana Eddy Marking Sedimentary Structures
Kadana Eddy Marking Sedimentary Structures nearby has been declared the National Geological Monuments of India by the Geological Survey of India (GSI), for their protection, maintenance, promotion and enhancement of geotourism.[5][6][7]
See also
- Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam – located upstream
References
- ↑ 240 MW capacity Kadana Dam generates at most two hours of hydro-electricity: GETC report. The Indian Express(6 June 2009).
- ↑ Water Resources Development Projects in the Mahi Basin. National Institute of Hydrology Roorkee.
- ↑ Pumped Storage Schemes in India. Central Board of Irrigation & Power.
- ↑ Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited. gsecl.in.
- ↑ National Geological Monument, from Geological Survey of India website. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ↑ Geo-Heritage Sites. pib.nic.in. Press Information Bureau(2016-03-09). Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ↑ national geo-heritage of India, INTACH