World Power Plants

ALIYAR60 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

ALIYAR is a 60 MW hydro power plant in India, operated by Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation since 1970. It is one of 261 hydro plants in the country, contributing 0.11% to India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making ALIYAR 32.6 times smaller. Ranked #150 of 261 hydro plants in India, ALIYAR's 60 MW represents a small share of the national hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making this facility 32.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kadamparai Hydroelectric Power Plant (400 MW, Hydro), KADAMPARI (400 MW, Hydro), and IDAMALAYAR (75 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Tamil Nadu, approximately 500 km southwest of Chennai.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
1970

56 years old

Owner
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation
Location
10.4547°, 77.0078°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 664. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #12,268 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,929 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
Age & fleet comparison

56 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation operates 18 plants totalling 11,066 MW

Regional density

49 plants within 100 km, 4,032 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kadamparai Hydroelectric Power Plant (6.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 10.454700, 77.007800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

ALIYAR is a hydro power plant producing approximately 210 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
India
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

IndiaEnergy Profile

1,805
Total Plants
513.9 GW
Total Capacity
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