DHAKRANI is a 33.75 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1967. It is one of the smaller hydro facilities in the country. Ranked #189 of 261 hydro plants in India, DHAKRANI's capacity 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 DHAKRANI 58 times smaller. Nearby plants include YAMUNANAGAR TPP (600 MW, Coal), Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Station (600 MW, Coal), and CHIBRO (YAMUNA) (240 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the state of Himachal Pradesh, approximately 200 km from the city of Shimla.
59 years old
India, Asia
- 904. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #16,019 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,701 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
59 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
30 plants within 100 km, 5,389 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
DHAKRANI is a hydro power plant producing approximately 118 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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