Teesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant

Teesta Low Dam - IV
Location of Teesta Low Dam - IV in West Bengal
Teesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant (India)
Official nameTeesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant
CountryIndia
LocationKalijhora, Kalimpong district, West Bengal
Coordinates26°56′02″N 88°26′49″E / 26.9339354°N 88.4470021°E / 26.9339354; 88.4470021
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Opening date2016
Owner(s)NHPC
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsTeesta River
Height54 m (177 ft)
Length530 m (1,739 ft)
Power Station
Commission date2016
TypeRun-of-the-river
Hydraulic head25.05 m (82 ft) (gross)
Turbines4 X 40 MW
Installed capacity160 MW
Annual generation720 MU

Teesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric station built on the Teesta River at Kalijhora, Kalimpong district, West Bengal.