CEIA Study For Lower Kopili H.E Project in Karbi Anglong & Dima Hasao Districts of Assam
- Haryana Wapcos 2017
The proposed Lower Kopili HEP is downstream development of existing Kopili HEP. The project envisages utilization of the regulated discharge from Kopili HEP, spills of Khandong and Umrong Dam and the discharge from the intermediate catchment by creation of a reservoir and utilizing a gross head of about 114 m. Lower Kopili Hydro Electric Project is a storage in the reservoir will last for a few days only if the power generation is continued at full installed capacity in the powerhouse. The scheme has ben contemplated to run at full potential in monsoon season and operate as a peaking station in non-monsoon season. The installed capacity of project has been kept as 110MW comprising of 2 units of 55MV each. An Auxiliary Power House having a capacity of 10 MW (2X2.5 MW + 1X5 MW) has also been planned at the toe of the dam for utilizing the mandatory releases for ecological purposes.