Organisation Profile
  • The Born Leader
    • BBMB has an installed capacity of 2866.30 MW - the largest base of Hydro Power in India with a high plant load factor.
    • BBMB also transmits Power in the Northern Grid through a wide network of 3735 KM of 400 KV, 220 KV, 132 KV and 66 KV transmission lines.
    • BBMB maintains the largest reservoirs in the country such as Bhakra and Pong Dams and also operates long Hydro tunnels and Hydel channels.
    • Bhakra, Nangal and Beas Dams have controlled the floods and have also brought prosperity to the partner states of Northern India.
  • An Overview
  • Generation Capacity
  • 2866.30 MW
  • Number of Power Houses
  • : 6
  • Number of Generating Units
  • : 28
  • Number of Beneficiary States
  • : 7
    • Largest base of Hydro Power in India....
    • Project Generation Capacity (MW)
      Bhakra Left Bank Power House 540
      Bhakra Right Bank Power House 785
      Ganguwal Power House 77.65
      Kotla Power House 77.65
      Dehar Power House 990
      Pong Power House 396

      BBMB has been promoting the cause of Renovation, Modernisation and Up-rating of old Hydro Power Houses in the country. This task has already been undertaken for all the BBMB Power Houses.
    • Strong Network Of Hydro Tunnels and Channels ...
    • Name Length(KM) Diameter(M) Capacity(Cumec)
      Pandoh-Baggi Tunnel 13.1 7.62 254.85
      Sundernagar Satluj Tunnel 12.35 8.53 403.52
      Sundernagar Hydel Channel 11.8 - 254.85
      Nangal Hydel Channel 64.5 - 354
    • Widest Network Of Transmission Lines From 400 KV To 66 KV...
    • S.No. Voltage Level Number of Sub Stations Line Length(CKT. KMS)
      1. 400 KV 3 574
      2. 220 KV 17 2998
      3. 132 KV 2 18
      4. 66 KV 2 145
        Total 24 3735