World Power Plants

BHIRA TAIL RACE80 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Bhira Tail Race is an 80 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1987. It represents 0.15% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW, which consists of 261 hydro plants. The largest hydro plant in India is Koyna Complex at 1,956 MW, making Bhira Tail Race 24.5 times smaller. Ranked #131 of 261 hydro plants in India, Bhira Tail Race contributes a minor share to the country's hydroelectric power generation. The largest facility, Koyna Complex, significantly overshadows this plant in terms of capacity. Nearby plants include Uran GT (672 MW, Gas), Mangaon CCPP (388 MW, Gas), and Bhira hydro power station (300 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Maharashtra, approximately 100 km southwest of Mumbai.

Capacity
80 MW
Commissioning Year
1987

39 years old

Owner
Tata Power
Location
18.4426°, 73.3498°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 601. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #11,114 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,574 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
Age & fleet comparison

39 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Tata Power operates 163 plants totalling 24,126 MW

Regional density

36 plants within 100 km, 7,102 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bhira hydro power station (4.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 18.442600, 73.349800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

BHIRA TAIL RACE is a hydro power plant producing approximately 280 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

IndiaEnergy Profile

1,805
Total Plants
513.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroSolar
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