Upper Kolab Hydroelectric Pumped Storage Project   
Project Code 6000004424
Project Name Upper Kolab Hydroelectric Pumped Storage Project
Project Type Capital Project Status Active
Sector Power Project Stage Engineering
Project Cost Rs. 1,610.19 Cr.   Project Phase Scheduling
NIC Subcode(s) Description
35101 Electric power generation by hydroelectric power plants
Facility Name Upper Kolab Hydro Electric Power Station Status Running 
Sector Power Main Energy Source Water  
Commissioning Date   Other Energy Sources Fuel Oil, Diesel  
Address Upper Kolab Hydroelectric Plant, Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd., Bariniput,
Koraput, Orissa
764006, India
Telephone 06854-242001
Fax -
Owner Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited Website http://www.ohpcltd.com/
Operator Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited Website http://www.ohpcltd.com/
Unit Name Unit Status Unit Category Commissioning Date
Unit - 1 (Upper Kolab PSP) Unit - 1 (Upper Kolab PSP) On Hold Pumped- Storage 08-2025
Unit - 2 (Upper Kolab PSP) Unit - 2 (Upper Kolab PSP) On Hold Pumped- Storage 08-2025
Unit - 3 (Upper Kolab PSP) Unit - 3 (Upper Kolab PSP) On Hold Pumped- Storage 10-2025
Upper Kolab PSP (Unit-4) Upper Kolab PSP (Unit-4) Engineering Pumped- Storage
Company Name Company Classification
Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited Owner
THDC India Limited Feasibility Study Consultant

Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd. plans to develop a 320MW (160*2) pumped storage plant at Bariniput, Odisha. TOR has been approved by MoEF. WAPCOS has prepared the DPR and PFR. EC has been approved by MoEF. Private land acquisitions and public hearings have been completed. The owner has selected Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE) as PMC. Bid evaluations is in progress for the civil works package, and Patel Engineering, Gammon-Jaypee JV, AFCONS, L&T Infra. Navayuga Group, Abir Infra. and Rithwik Projects are the major contenders in the civil works package (lot-1). The preparation of the civil works package( lot-2) tender is in progress and its specification finalization is yet be completed. The project will be financing by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). 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, 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, reversible pump-turbine (Francis type), alternator, Cooling water system, Drainage & Dewatering System, HP / LP Compressed Air, power transformer and its auxiliaries, CT&PT, pumps, oil pressure unit, water seal and air seal, guide bearings, protection relays, lightning arrester panels, battery bank, SCADA, unit control board, sensors, console, display panels, GIS, cables, transmission lines, nozzles, among others.

RFQ for the civil works package (lot-2) package is likely to float in December 2023

Expenditure Approval RFQ Date Release Date Start Date Completion Date Audit Date
Q4:2018 Dec/2023 Dec/2023 2024 2029 05/Jan/2024
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Name Project Role Designation Company City Phone Audit Date E-mail
Mr.S. P. Panda Owner General Manager (Project) Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited Koraput 06854 - 242001 05/01/2024
Mr.P. K. Meher Owner Deputy Manager (Project) Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited Koraput 06854 - 242060 05/01/2024
Equipments
Requirement Name Additional Details
Fire-proofing
  • Fire Pump
  • Fire Hose Cabinet
  • Fire Alarm
Valves
Utilities
  • Water
Turbine
  • Francis Turbine
Transportation
  • Truck
  • Trailor
Piping
Process
Mechanical
  • Hydraulic
  • Electro-mechanical
Instrumentation
  • SCADA
  • PLC
Electrical
  • Transformer
  • Substations
Generator
  • Hot Air Generator
Civil
  • Underground Piping
  • Earthwork
Pumps
Lubrication
Control Room

Engineering Services
  • Civil
  • Electrical
  • Mechanical
Contracting Services
  • Civil
  • Electrical
  • Mechanical