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Belgaum Power Plant81.3 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Feb 2026

Belgaum Power Plant is an 81.3 MW gas-fired power plant in India. It ranks #94 of 109 gas plants in the country, contributing 0.13% of India's total gas capacity of 62,522 MW. The largest gas plant in India is Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station at 4,760 MW, making Belgaum 58.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include TILLARI (60 MW, Hydro), Belgaum Wind Farm (50.4 MW, Wind), and Ghataprabha (40 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Karnataka, approximately 500 km southwest of Mumbai.

Capacity
81.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Karnataka Power Corporation Limited
Location
15.9003°, 74.5435°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 600. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #11,074 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,445 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Karnataka Power Corporation Limited operates 17 plants totalling 5,732 MW

Regional density

34 plants within 100 km, 1,933 MW combined

Nearest plant: Belgaum Wind farm (17.2 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 15.900291, 74.543518
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
157.0 Kt
320 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.51 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
34.1K
cars per year
20.9K
homes per year
7.1M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-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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