World Power Plants

CHENANI I to III32.8 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

CHENANI I to III is a 32.8 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1980. Ranked #190 of 261 hydro plants in India, CHENANI I to III 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 CHENANI I to III 59.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include SALAL I & II (690 MW, Hydro) and BAGLIHAR HEP (450 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Jammu and Kashmir region, approximately 120 km from Jammu.

Capacity
32.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1980

46 years old

Owner
Location
32.9578°, 75.1705°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 910. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #16,130 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,730 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
Age & fleet comparison

46 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 3,467 MW combined

Nearest plant: BAGLIHAR HEP (28.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 32.957800, 75.170500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

CHENANI I to III is a hydro power plant producing approximately 115 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
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