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Arrange the following major hydroelectric power projects located in Himachal Pradesh in descending order of their total installed power generation capacity.

  1. 1Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Project
  2. 2Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant
  3. 3Koldam Hydroelectric Power Station
  4. 4Chamera-I Hydroelectric Project

Answer

The correct descending order of installed power generation capacity is Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Project (1,500 MW), followed by Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant (1,000 MW), Koldam Hydroelectric Power Station (800 MW), and Chamera-I Hydroelectric Project (540 MW).
The correct sequence ranks the state's major hydroelectric projects according to their installed power output in Megawatts (MW): Nathpa Jhakri (1,500 MW) is the largest, followed by Karcham Wangtoo (1,000 MW), Koldam (800 MW), and Chamera-I (540 MW).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the total installed generation capacity for each of the specified hydro projects in the state.
Nathpa Jhakri = 1,500 MW; Karcham Wangtoo = 1,000 MW; Koldam = 800 MW; Chamera-I = 540 MW.
Quantifying individual project capacity is necessary to sequence them correctly.
2
Sequence the projects from highest capacity to lowest capacity.
1,500 MW > 1,000 MW > 800 MW > 540 MW.
The question explicitly demands a descending order of generation capacity.

Key Concept

State Energy Infrastructure and Hydroelectric Resource Distribution
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State Economy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources

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