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.
25 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
25 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
16 plants within 100 km, 3,600 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
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
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