BHANDARDHARA is a 34 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1996. Ranked #188 of 261 hydro plants in India, it represents 0.06% of the country's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making BHANDARDHARA 57.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include NASIK TPP PH 1 (1,350 MW, Coal), Nashik Thermal Power Station (630 MW, Coal), and NASIK (630 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Maharashtra, approximately 160 km from Mumbai.
30 years old
India, Asia
- 902. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #15,970 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,689 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
30 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
25 plants within 100 km, 4,071 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
BHANDARDHARA is a hydro power plant producing approximately 119 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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