Bhadra is a 26 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1968. Ranked #204 of 261 hydro plants in India, it contributes 0.05% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is Koyna Complex at 1,956 MW, making Bhadra 75 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bhadravati Mill (41 MW, Coal). The plant is situated in Karnataka, approximately 150 km from the city of Shivamogga.
58 years old
India, Asia
- 978. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #17,503 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,032 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
58 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Karnataka Power Corporation Limited operates 17 plants totalling 5,732 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 1,202 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
BHADRA is a hydro power plant producing approximately 91 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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