Lower Mettur Hydroelectric Project
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Official nameLower Mettur Hydroelectric Power Generation Project
PurposePower
StatusOperational
| Lower Mettur Hydroelectric Project | |
|---|---|
  Lower Mettur Hydroelectric Project Location of Lower Mettur Hydroelectric Project in Tamil Nadu | |
| Official name | Lower Mettur Hydroelectric Power Generation Project |
| Coordinates | 11°44′50.3″N 77°47′18.8″E / 11.747306°N 77.788556°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1988 |
| Owner | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Barrage |
| Impounds | Cauvery River |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1988 |
| Turbines | 4 x 30 MW |
| Installed capacity | 120 MW |
Lower Mettur Hydroelectric Project is a hydropower generation project in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a 120MW power generation project constructed across the Kaveri River. The project area is in the downstream of Mettur Dam, hence it derives the name. This project consists of four power plants which are located between Mettur in Salem district and Bhavani, Erode. This power generation project is owned by Government of Tamil Nadu and operated by Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited.[1]
