UPPER SILERU PUMPED STORAGE PROJECT (1350 MW)

Developer: Consultant:
Andhra Pradesh Power Presentation on DPR
Generation Corporation Limited,
Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh 16th February 2019 WAPCOS Limited,
Gurgaon, Haryana
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 Project Layout Plan

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Project L-Section

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PROJECT
Type Pumped Storage Hydropower Project
Power 1350 MW
Installed Capacity 9 X 150 MW
Peak operation duration About 7 hours daily
GUNTAWADA RESERVOIR (UPPER
RESERVOIR)

Full Reservoir level (FRL) 414.50 m

Minimum Draw Down Level (MDDL) 406.75 m

DONKARAYI RESERVOIR (LOWER

RESERVOIR)

Full Reservoir level (FRL) 316.0 m

Minimum Draw Down Level (MDDL) 291.0 m

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 Salient Features
Location Vishakhapatnam District, Andhra
Pradesh
Coordinate of Guntawada Reservoir ( Upper) 82°02’15”E, 18°03’33” N
Coordinate of Donkarayi (Lower) 81°47’46”E, 17°56’02” N
River Sileru
Catchment Area of Guntawada Dam 5164 sq km
Catchment Area of Donkarayi Dam 5882 sq km
Design discharge (Generation Mode) 1652 m3/s

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Power Intake

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POWER INTAKE STRUCTURE
Type Open Rectangular
FRL 414.50 m
MDDL 406.75 m
Top of intake platform 417.0 m
Elevation at Intake center Line 381.0 m
Elevation of bell mouth bottom 375.0 m
Sill level of Intake 371.0 m
Length of Intake Pool 1840 m
Rated Design Discharge for 1652 m3/s
power generation
Intake Trash-rack
No of bays 40 Nos.
Dimensions W 3.7 X H 34.0 m
Intake Service Gate-6 Nos. W 6.0 x H 12.0 m (Vertical Lift fixed wheel
type)
Intake Emergency Gate-6 Nos. W 6.0 x H 12.0 m (Vertical Lift fixed wheel
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type)
Head Race Tunnel

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HEAD RACE TUNNEL (HRT)
Type Finished Modified Horse Shoe

Diameter 12 m

Nos. 3

Average Length 2746 m

Adit-1 7.8 m x 7.8 m (D-Shaped) – 600 m long

Adit-2 7.8 m x 7.8 m (D-Shaped) – 632 m long

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Surge Shaft (Primary)

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Surge Shaft (Primary)
Type Underground Rectangular (Top
open to Sky)
Dimensions L 275 x B 42.5 x H 80.0 m

Normal Water level 411 m (about)

Upsurge level 428.50 m (about)

No of gates per unit 6.0 Nos.

Dimensions of each gate W 6.0 x H 12.0 m

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 Valve House

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Valve House

Type Semi Underground Rectangular

Dimensions L 229 x B 12.5 x H 24.5 m

Size of Butter Fly Valve 6.0 m diameter

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Pressure Shaft

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 Pressure Shaft

Type Circular Steel Lined / embedded

pressure shaft independent

Number of Pressure shafts/ 9

penstocks
Diameter of each penstock 6.0 m

Length of each penstock 382.7 m

Thickness of steel liner Varies from 20 mm to 32 mm
(ASTM 537 Class-II)

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 Power House - Cross Section

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Power House
Type Semi Underground
No. of unit & Capacity of 9 nos. & 150 MW each
each
Dimensions L 313.1 x B 25.5 x H 65.0 m
Rated Net Head 92.58 m
Rated Design Discharge 1652 m3/s
C.L. of machine 281.50 m
Bottom Level 265.00 m
Turbine Floor Level 285.00 m
Generator Floor Level 290.30 m
Service Floor Level 295.70 m
Crane Level (Top) 330.00 m
Draft Tube Level 268.00 m 17
TRANSFORMERS ROOM
Type Surface
Dimensions L 313.1 x B 19.375 x H 18.5 m

DRAFT-TUBE TUNNELS
Type Underground – D-Shaped-
Concrete lined
Size 7.8 m (W) x 10 m (H)
No. 9 Nos.
Length of each Tunnel 64.5 m

No of gates per unit 2 Nos.

Dimensions of each gate W 7.8 x H 10.0 m

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 Surge Shaft (Secondary)

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Surge Shaft (Secondary)
Type Semi Underground Rectangular

Dimensions L 275 x B 35.0 x H 76.5 m

Top Level 341.50 m
Bottom Level 265.00 m
Upsurge 335 m (about)
MDDL 306.0 m

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Tail Race Tunnel

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Tail Race Tunnel
Type Finished Modified Horse Shoe
Diameter 12 m
Nos. 3
Average Length 2478 m
Lining 500 mm thick
Adit-3 7.8 m x 7.8 m (D-Shaped) – 600 m
long
Adit-4 7.8 m x 7.8 m (D-Shaped) – 525 m
long
TAIL RACE OUTLET
Type Horse Shoe Shaped
Elevation of center Line 283.0 m
Invert Level 277.0 m 22
Pump Intake

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PUMP INTAKE STRUCTURE
Full Reservoir level (FRL)/ 316.0 m
Maximum Tail Water Level
Minimum Draw Down Level 306.0 m
(MDDL)/ Minimum Tail Water Level

Crest Level 303.5 m

Top of Intake 319.0 m
Deepest Foundation Level 270.5 m
No of bays 40 Nos.
Dimensions W 3.7 x H 31.0 m
Intake Service Gate-6 Nos. W 6.0 x H 12.0 m (Vertical Lift fixed
wheel type)
C.L of Intake 284.0 m
Elevation of bell mouth bottom 277.0 m
Inclined Trash rack 31.0 m High
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 Weir and Rubber Dam
AXIS

EL 316.00 RUBBER DAM

CREST EL 310.50

0.85
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EL 298.00

1 50000
3

RIVER BED EL 288.00 EL 288.00

ROCK EL 285.00 4
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 Weir and Rubber Dam
Type Concrete Ogee Weir
Top elevation of concrete portion 310.5 m
Top elevation of Rubber Dam (inflated) 316.0 m

Total Height of weir above deepest 31 m

foundation level
Length of the overflow portion at top 1 no. block of 620 m

Length of non-overflow portion at top 2 no. blocks of 62.0 m & 64.0 m

Avg. River bed level 288.0 m

Crest elevation 310.5 m
Deepest Foundation level 285.0 m
Full Reservoir Level (FRL) 316.0 m
Minimum Draw Down Level (MDDL) 309.0 m

Design Flood 16500 cumecs

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Gross Storage Capacity 1.7 TMC
Coffer Dam

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 Estimate of Major Quantities
S.No Item Excavation Concrete (m3) Reinforcement
(m3) Backfilling M-15 M-20 M-25 (MT)
1 Rubber Dam 53680 44000 5280
2 Concrete Dam 147821 227915 90026 84200 13677
3 HRT (3 nos.) 1214936 7214 185934 19320 3771
4 TRT (3 nos.) 1100742 6529 168261 17484 3413

5 Pressure Shaft (9 nos.) 150845 88927 346 13932

6 Main Access Tunnel 50891 677 7663 631 180
7 Adit-1 51124 463 210 231
8 Adit-2 40252 463 210 185
9 Adit-3 54926 463 210 249
10 Adit-4 39463 463 210 182
11 Powerhouse 1332903 352908 92555 9479
12 Power Intake 1169776 145016 183252 21578
13 Pump Intake 1169776 145016 183252 21578
14 PSS 1912504 491446 167302 19700
15 SSS 1646163 527556 157944 18598
16 Valve Chamber 236454 37249 11301 1331
17 TRC 2329275 7275
Total Qty 12701531 1699191 340390 508025 906287 133362
16.99 3.40 5.08 9.06
Total Qty (Lakh) 127.02 1.33
34.54
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 Estimate of Major Quantities
Concrete Cement (MT) Sand (m3) Aggregate (m3) Aggregate
with Swelling
Factor (m3)
Backfill 407806 764636 1529272
M-15 108925 153175 306351
M-20 142964 146368 292735
M-30 197426 142964 285928
2414286 3621429
Underground 2703180
Excavation (m3)

Surface 9998351
Excavation (m3)
Total Qty (m3) 12701531

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 ABSTRACT OF COST
Unit-I Unit-III
Grand Total
Description Amount Amount
(Rs. in Lakhs)
(Rs. in Lakhs) (Rs. In Lakhs)
A. DIRECT CHARGES
I. WORKS 447785.91 312987.77 760773.68
II. ESTABLISHMENT 17809.94 12519.51 30329.45
III. TOOLS AND PLANTS 5597.32 5597.32
IV. SUSPENSE 0.00 0.00
V. RECEIPTS AND RECOVERIES -315.93 -315.93

VI. GOODS & SERVICE TAX @ 6% 26714.90 18328.95 45043.85

TOTAL DIRECT CHARGES 497592.14 343836.23 841428.37
B. INDIRECT CHARGES 4507.86 813.77 5321.63
Grand Total (Rs. in Lakhs ) : 502100.00 344650.00 846750.00
Grand Total (Rs. in Crore): 5021.00 3446.50 8467.50
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 UNIT-I CIVIL WORKS - ABSTRACT OF COST
Unit-I
Sl.No Description Amount
in Lakhs
Name of Subheads
A) DIRECT CHARGES
I WORKS
1 A - Preliminary 1975.00
2 B - Land 2537.50
3 C. Works 68625.86
4 D- Regulators
5 E-Fall
6 F Cross Drainage Works
7 G Bridges
8 H Escape
9 J Power Plant 357478.99
10 K Buildings 3548.31
11 L Earthwork
12 L2 Lining
13 L3 Service Road
12 M Plantation 120.00
13 N Tanks & Reservoir
14 O Miscellaneous 6150.00
15 P Maintenance 4307.23 31
 UNIT-I CIVIL WORKS - ABSTRACT OF COST
Unit-I
Sl.No Description Amount in
Lakhs
16 Q - Special T & P 154.00
17 R - Communication 1069.72
18 U-Distributaries, Minors and sub minors
19 V-Water courses / field channels
20 X Environment and Ecology 742.50
21 Y - Losses on stock 1076.81
Total I-Works 447785.91
II ESTABLISHMENT
Establishment charges at 4% of I works excluding B Land 17809.94
III TOOLS AND PLANTS
1 Tools & Plants @ 1% of cost of I-Works 4477.86
2 Consultancy 3rd party quality control and E procurement @ 0.25% 1119.46
IV SUSPENSE 0.00
V RECEIPTS AND RECOVERIES -315.93
VI Good and Service Tax @ 6% 26714.90
Total Direct Charges 497592.14
B) INDIRECT CHARGES
Capitalisation of abatement of land revenue at 5% of cost of
30.00
cultivated land
Audit and Accounts charges at 1% of I-works 4477.86
Total Indirect Charges 4507.86
Grand Total (Rs. in Lakhs ) : 502100.00
Grand Total (Rs. in Crore): 5021.00 32
 Amount
J - Power Plant Sl.No Civil Works
(Rs. in Lakhs)
1 Power Intake 37127.86
2 Primary Surge Shaft 46869.14
3 Secondary Surge Shaft 45059.61
4 Valve House 3838.44
5 Head Race Tunnel 49741.84
6 Pressure Shaft 24447.47
7 Power House 32243.58
8 Adits
Adit-1 1715.06
Adit-2 1356.54
Adit-3 1837.85
Adit-4 1331.07
9 Tail Race Tunnel 45066.11
10 Main Access Tunnel 2176.18
11 Pump Intake 37127.86
12 Switchyard 781.69
13 Hydro-Mechanical Works 17680.94
14 Coffer Dam for Power Intake 3383.25
15 Excavation and Lining of Tail Race Channel 5694.51
Total in lakhs 357478.99
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 Construction Schedule
Total construction period 5 Years (60 Months)

Abstract of Project Cost

Civil Works (Including HM Works) Rs.5021.00 Crores
EM Works Rs.3446.50 Crores
Total Cost Rs.8467.50 Crores

Power Benefits
Installed Capacity 1350 MW (9x150 MW)
Energy Generation 3780 MU

Tariff
Description Tariff in Rs./Unit
First year tariff 5.93
Levelised tariff 4.95

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