Indian utility firm Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd has contracted Andritz Hydro to supply the complete electromechanical equipment for the new 450MW Shongtong Karchham hydropower plant.
Scope of supply includes three Francis turbines and generators, the balance of plant, as well as control and protection equipment.
Located in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, Shongtong Karchham is scheduled for commissioning in 2019. The run-of-river project - funded by Germany's largest promotional bank, KfW - will feature an underground powerhouse and is being developed on the river Satluj in the Kinnaur district.
