BHAWANI KATTALAI -III is a 30 MW hydroelectric power plant in India, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #195 of 261 hydro plants in India, this plant's 30 MW represents 0.06% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making BHAWANI KATTALAI -III 65.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include LOWER METTUR (120 MW, Hydro), Samudram (39 MW, Solar), and BHAWANI KATTALAI BARRAGE (30 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Tamil Nadu, approximately 170 km southwest of Chennai.
14 years old
India, Asia
- 924. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
35 plants within 100 km, 3,786 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
BHAWANI KATTALAI -III is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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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