110 MW Shanan Hydro Power Project is the most picturesque project in the beautiful surroundings of Himalayan ranges. It is situated in the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh at a longitude of 76 degree 51′ East and latitude of 32 degree 2′ North. It takes advantage of two small rivulets at an altitude of about 6000 ft., in Brot valley. The idea of harnessing a power potential of 4X12 MW (48 MW) initially was envisaged by Col. Battye, the then Chief Engineer of Govt. of Punjab in 1922. This 48 MW Stage -I Project was constructed and commissioned in 1932. Under reorganization act of 1966 act Shanan Power House situated at Jogindernagar (Mandi) in the State of Himachal Pradesh was allocated to Punjab State by The Government of India, Ministry of Irrigation & Power. Shanan Power House, Stage-I of 4X12 = 48 MW was uprated to 4X15 = 60 MW in 1982. The uprated machines were finally commissioned in December, 1982.

As originally conceived by Col. Battye, the extension of the Stage-I of this Project was proposed by constructing an additional unit of 50 MW. This extension work consisted of a new extended reservoir at Brot, laying of new penstock for 50 MW and construction of new power house building. Finally this project with unit of 50 MW was commissioned in March, 1982.

50 MW unit couldn&rsquot have the continuous generation in the recent past due to failures of Runner. To avoid the outages and generation loss, customer decided to go for Fully Forged Pelton Runners for both 50 MW & 15 MW units as well. It & rsquos a first and major achievement for R&S department owning to the size and number of Pelton Runners.

The project parameters are as follows:
Type of Turbines: Vertical Pelton & Horizontal Pelton
Rated Head: 487.7 m
Installed Capacity: 1 x 50,000 kW & 4 x 15,000 kW

FLOVEL´s scope included Design, Manufacture. Coating, Supply, erection and commissioning of 1 No. 50 MW and 2 Nos. 15 MW fully forged runners including dismantling of existing runners.

About Flovel Energy:

FLOVEL name has been synonymous with the hydro power sector for over four decades. FLOVEL is a full-line supplier of electromechanical equipment and services for small and medium size hydro power plants manufacturer of hydraulic turbines, valves and turnkey supplier of electro mechanical packages for hydro power projects and ranks amongst the leading players globally. FLOVEL manufacturers complete range of Pelton, Francis, Kaplan, Axial Flow turbines and Valves for hydropower projects. The strength of FLOVEL is in its ability to offer all-inclusive solutions (Electro Mechanical-Turnkey Packages).