Manalar Greenfield Pumped Storage Hydro Electric Project   
Project Code 6000006472
Project Name Manalar Greenfield Pumped Storage Hydro Electric Project
Project Type Capital Project Status Active
Sector Power Project Stage Planning
Project Cost Rs. 9,887.29 Cr.  Project Phase Detailed Project Report
NIC Subcode(s) Description
35101 Electric power generation by hydroelectric power plants
Facility Name Manalar Pumped Storage Hydro Electric Project Status Planning 
Sector Power Main Energy Source Water  
Commissioning Date   Other Energy Sources  
Address Village Surulipatti, Taluk Uthamapalayam
Theni Allinagaram, Tamil Nadu
625516, India
Telephone 4554-236224
Fax -
Owner Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Limited Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Limited Website http://www.tangedco.gov.in
Operator Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Limited Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Limited Website http://www.tangedco.gov.in

Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGENCO) plans to construct a pump storage hydroelectric plant of capacity 1200 MW (6*200) in Village Surulipatti, Taluk Uthamapalayam, District Theni, Tamil Nadu. WAPCOS has started the preparation of DPR. A soil test at the site is in progress. Bid evaluation is in progress for the EIA package, and R.S Envirolink, Ramkey Enviro Engineers, EQMS India etc. are the major contenders. Preparation of the tender is yet to be started for the drilling works. Further bids are expected soon. The project requirements are: load cum excavator, hydraulic excavator, dumpers, jack hammer, water sprinkler machine, aggregate crushing plant, grouting pump, needle vibrator, air water jet blaster, drilling machines, DG sets, bending and cutting machine, fuel/water tankers, electric overhead traveling crane (EOT crane), mobile crane, air compressor, tunnel boring machine, dozers, piles, gantry crane, spillway radial gates and hydraulic hoists, spillway stop logs, discharge pipe, valves, main inlet, intake trash rack, intake fixed wheel gates, desilting chamber gate, surge shaft gates, draft tube gate, trash rack cleaning machine, sluice gates, penstock, actuation system, flap gates, six units of Pelton turbine, generator-motor, power transformer and its auxiliaries, generator-motor circuit breaker, current transformer, voltage transformer, diesel engine generator, pumps, spiral casing, runner blades, guide vanes, oil pressure unit, water seal and air seal, guide bearings, protection relays, lightning arrester panels, excitation system and its auxiliaries, battery bank, SCADA, unit control board, sensors, console, display panels, gas insulated switch-gear and its auxiliaries - circuit breakers, isolators, capacitor bank, dis-connectors, governor panel, cables, transmission lines, nozzles, among others.

RFQ for drilling and drifting works is likely to be floated in July 2023

Expenditure Approval RFQ Date Release Date Start Date Completion Date Audit Date
2022 Jul/2023 Jul/2023 2024 2028 06/Aug/2024
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Name Project Role Designation Company City Phone Audit Date E-mail
Mr.Rafeque Ahmed Owner Chief Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Limited Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Limited Theni Allinagaram 4253 - 236224 06/08/2024 segkdm@tnebnet.org
Equipments
Requirement Name Additional Details
Valves
Utilities
Turbine
Transportation
Structural
Storage
Sealing
Raw material
Pumps
Production Process
Process
Piping
Packaging
Mechanical
Lubrication
Insulation/coating
Instrumentation
Heat transfer
Generator
Fire-proofing
Environmental
Electrical
Control Room