Status Under construction Height 133 m | Purpose Power Opening date February 2018 (est.) Construction began 2013 | |
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Location Ratle, Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir Owner(s) GVK Ratle Hydro Electric Plant Inc. Similar Kishanganga Hydroelectric Plant, Baglihar Dam, Dul Hasti Hydroelectric Plant, Pakal Dul Dam, Nimoo Bazgo Hydroele | ||
The Ratle Hydroelectric Plant is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station currently under construction on the Chenab River, downstream of the village of Ratle in Doda district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The project includes a 133 m (436 ft) tall gravity dam and two power stations adjacent to one another. Water from the dam will be diverted through four intake tunnels about 400 m (0.25 mi) southwest to the power stations. The main power station will contain four 205 MW Francis turbines and the auxiliary power station will contain one 30 MW Francis turbine. The installed capacity of both power stations will be 850 MW. On 25 June 2013, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone for the dam. The project is expected to be complete in February 2018. Pakistan opposes to project as they believe India, who is already prosperous will become more prosperous after te dam is built.