Tapovan Hydroelectric power Plant. The Tapovan Vishnugad Hydropower Plant is a 520 MW run-of-river hydroelectric project on Dhauliganga River in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand, India. The power plant is located downstream on the Alaknanda River and contains four 130 MW Pelton turbine-generators. The barrage is constructed across the Dhauliganga River and has a catchment area of 3,100 km2 It was severely damaged in the 7th February 2021 Uttarakhand glacier burst, by the rushing water and Avalanche. Join @Mapping_upsc 4.8K views08:31
