BINWA is a 6 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1984. It is operated by BINWA Hydro Limited and contributes to the hydroelectric sector. Ranked #244 of 261 hydro plants in India, this facility represents 0.01% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is Koyna Complex at 1,956 MW, making BINWA 326 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Chamera II (300 MW, Hydro) and Chamera-III (231 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Himachal Pradesh, approximately 60 km from the city of Dharamshala.
42 years old
India, Asia
- 1,522. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #27,327 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,179 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
42 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
30 plants within 100 km, 8,962 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
BINWA is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 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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