Tala Hydroelectric Project

The Tala Hydroelectric Project, one of the largest joint ventures between India and Bhutan, involves a 92 m high concrete gravity dam, a 22.25 km headrace tunnel, and an underground powerhouse. Encardio-Rite provided complete instrumentation for the project, including installing and monitoring various geotechnical instruments like piezometers, strain gauges, and seismographs. The project’s successful execution was crucial for generating 1,020 MW of power, with Encardio-Rite ensuring safety and performance through comprehensive monitoring systems and real-time data acquisition.

Tala Hydroelectric Project

The Tala hydroelectric project is a 1,020 MW power project, which is one of the biggest joint projects between the Indian and the Bhutan Governments so far. The project comprises of a 92 m high concrete gravity dam, a 22.25 km long headrace tunnel, and an underground powerhouse complex.

Encardio-rite instrumented the project completely on a turnkey basis. The work consisted of supply, installation, and monitoring of the instrumentation by Encardio-rite personnel posted at the site. Encardio-rite is proud to have successfully executed this prestigious project.

The range of instruments used in the project included a piezometer, uplift pore pressure sensor, strain gage, pressure cell, temperature meter, joint meter, borehole extensometer, plumb lines, automatic water level recorder, portable readout units, automatic data acquisition system, and seismographs.

Project Details	Tala Hydroelectric Project
Location	Tala, Bhutan
Client	Tala Hydro Electricity Project Authority (THPA)
Contractors	Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.
Consultant	Water and Power Consultancy Services (India) Ltd. (WAPCOS)