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.
39 years old
India, Asia
- 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
39 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tata Power operates 163 plants totalling 24,126 MW
36 plants within 100 km, 7,102 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
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
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