DONKARAYI - The single 25-megawatt hydel unit at the Donkarayi canal power house, situated on the border of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, is currently the scene of significant activity. Engineers and workers are undertaking a substantial overhaul of the facility. This marks the second major refit for the unit since its commissioning in 1983, with the last extensive work conducted in 2012. The current undertaking is described as a 'capital overhaul'.
The power house, operated by the Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGENCO), is a canal-based hydroelectric project. Its salient features include a capacity of 1 x 25 MW, contributing to an annual energy potential of 100 million units (MU). The unit was commissioned on October 4, 1983. The facility draws water from the Donkarayi Dam, which has a live storage capacity of 13.257 TMC (Thousand Million Cubic feet) and a gross storage of 16.5 TMC.
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Details regarding the project's long-term operational plans, including specific maintenance schedules and expected outcomes of the current overhaul, were not immediately available. The exact duration of the refit and its impact on power generation were also not specified.
