The Nathpa Jhakri Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Satluj River in Himachal Pradesh, India.
- The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it supplies a 1,500 MW underground power station with water.
- Before reaching the power station, water is diverted through a 27.4 km (17 mi) headrace tunnel. Construction on the project began in 1993 and it was complete in 2004.
- The last two of the 250 MW Francis turbine-generators went online in March 2004. It is owned by SJVN Ltd.
- The Plant Availability Factor (PAF) during the last three quarters period also peaked at 104.6 per cent against the normative average of 82 per cent
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