Teesta Low Dam - III Hydropower Plant

Teesta Low Dam - III
Location of Teesta Low Dam - III in West Bengal
Teesta Low Dam - III Hydropower Plant (India)
Official nameTeesta Low Dam - III Power Station
CountryIndia
LocationRambi Bazar, Kalimpong district, West Bengal
Coordinates27°00′07″N 88°26′26″E / 27.0018057°N 88.4404352°E / 27.0018057; 88.4404352
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Opening date2013
Construction cost768.92 Crores
Owner(s)NHPC
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsTeesta River
Height32 m (105 ft)
Length144.5 m (474 ft)
Power Station
Commission date2013
TypeRun-of-the-river hydroelectric
Hydraulic head21.34 m (70 ft)
Turbines4 X 33 MW
Installed capacity132 MW
Annual generation594.07 million units

Teesta Low Dam - III Hydropower Plant is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric station built on the Teesta River. The Dam is located at Rambi Bazar, Kalimpong district, West Bengal.