The Kateri (Katery) hydro electric power station is located in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India. It is a series of dams and a power house with four 125 KW generators and one 500 KW. The plant powers the Cordite Factory at Aruvankadu.[1][2][3]
A reservoir with a capacity of 12.25 million cubic feet was created by the first dam, which was completed in 1902. A second reservoir with capacity of 10 million cubic feet was formed by the second dam, completed in 1916.[1]
Other hydro-electric systems
editThe following are the other hydro-electric systems in the Nilgiris district:
- Pykara hydro-electric systems
- Moyar hydro-electric systems
- Kundah hydro-electric systems
- Mukurthi micro power house
- Maravakandy Power House[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Kateri hydro-electric system". nilgiris.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original on 19 December 2009. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ "hydro-electric system" (PDF). rural.nic.in. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ "falls". visitindia.org.in. Retrieved 21 September 2011.