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Electrical power Mettur is one of the sources of electricity for Tamil Nadu. It has thermal and hydroelectric power stations. The 840-megawatt thermal power station acts as one of the base load power plants for Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. Presently it has 4 units of 210MW each. A new power station has also been constructed with a capacity of 600 megawatts.[citation needed] There are two hydroelectric power stations at Mettur, called Dam and Tunnel Power Houses, respectively. Dam Power House has a capacity of 40 MW, and Tunnel Power House has a capacity of 200 MW. Mettur also has several barriage[clarification needed] power houses located in the bank of Kaveri River, namely Chekkanur, Nerinjipettai, Koneripatti, UratchiKottai, and Bhavani Kattalai Barriage.

Located in Mettur, a small village near Salem, Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India. Mettur Dam, constructed in 1943 as a canyon across the Cauvery River, is a testimony to the engineering talent of the country. This huge man-made dam. Formerly known as the Stanley Reservoir, the site is adjacent to one of the major hydropower stations generating 240 MW.

Mettur Dam - Tunnel power Generation Hydro Electric power Generate Electricity from water Reservoir

METTUR TUNNEL POWER HOUSE * Source from Mettur Dam * Irrigation Salient Features Located around 50kms from Salem INSTALLED CAPACITY-4x50MW No. OF UNITs-4 DATE OF COMMISSIONING Unit 1 : 16.08.1965 Unit 2 : 21.07.1966 Unit 3 : 21.07.1966 Unit 4 : 31.07.1966

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This dam which was constructed in 1925 by thousands of people. Which is still used for energy production

View of very very beautiful in water