The Koldam Dam Hydropower Project is an embankment dam on the Satluj River upstream of the Dehar Power House.

The dam was constructed by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).

The main purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it will support an 800 MW power station.

It is 18 km from Bilaspur off the Chandigarh-Manali Highway (NH-21) near Barmana, Himachal Pradesh.

Approved Capacity - 800 MW

Installed Capacity - 800 MW

Location - Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh

Water Source - Satluj River

Beneficiary States-
Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, J & K , Chandigarh

Approved Investment - Rs. 4527.15 Crore

Unit Sizes -4X200 MW

Units Commissioned

Unit Number Capacity (MW) Date of Commissioning Status
1 200 2015 Mar commissioned.
2 200 2015 April commissioned
3 200 2015 April commissioned
4 200 2015 June commissioned
TOTAL 800

Contact-

Koldam Dam Hydropower Project
P.O. – Barmana, Distirct – Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh-174013

Telephone (STD Code – 01978) 245061

Fax 245063