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Brahmapuram Diesel Power Plant63.96 MW Oil

OilVerified: Feb 2026

Brahmapuram Diesel Power Plant is a 63.96 MW oil power plant in India, operated by the Kerala State Electricity Board. Ranked #13 of 21 oil plants in India, it contributes 3.1% of India's total oil capacity of 2,063 MW. The largest oil plant in India is TROMBAY at 500 MW, making Brahmapuram 7.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include BSES Kerala Power (165 MW, Gas), BSES Kerala CCGT (165 MW, Gas), and IDAMALAYAR (75 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Kerala, approximately 20 km from Kochi.

Capacity
63.96 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
Kerala State Electricity Board
Location
9.9973°, 76.3739°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 654. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #12,119 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #576 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
Age & fleet comparison

31 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Kerala State Electricity Board operates 21 plants totalling 4,977 MW

Regional density

29 plants within 100 km, 4,407 MW combined

Nearest plant: BSES Kerala Power (10.4 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 9.997305, 76.373891
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
127.5 Kt
196 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.95 Mt
Over 31 years of operation
Past Retirement
2025
1 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
27.7K
cars per year
17.0K
homes per year
5.8M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
India
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

IndiaEnergy Profile

1,805
Total Plants
513.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroSolar
Top Fuels

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