ALIYAR— 60 MW Hydroelectric
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.
56 years old
India, Asia
- 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
56 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation operates 18 plants totalling 11,066 MW
49 plants within 100 km, 4,032 MW combined
Nearest plant: Kadamparai Hydroelectric Power Plant (6.3 km)
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
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
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