World Power Plants

BANSAGAR (III)60 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

BANSAGAR (III) is a 60 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 2001. 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 BANSAGAR (III) 32.6 times smaller. Ranked #150 of 261 hydro plants in India, BANSAGAR (III) represents a small fraction of the national capacity. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making this facility 32.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include BANSAGAR (I) (315 MW, Hydro), Rewa Ultra Mega Solar (750 MW, Solar), and RUMS} Sprng (250 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Madhya Pradesh, approximately 500 km southeast of New Delhi.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Location
24.1917°, 81.2875°

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

25 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

16 plants within 100 km, 3,600 MW combined

Nearest plant: BANSAGAR (IV) (3.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 24.191700, 81.287500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

BANSAGAR (III) 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
CoalGasHydroSolar
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