DONKARAYI is a 25 MW hydroelectric power plant in India, commissioned in 1983. It is part of India's hydroelectric capacity, which totals 52,623 MW across 261 plants. Ranked #205 of 261 hydro plants in India, DONKARAYI's 25 MW accounts for 0.05% of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in India is Koyna Complex at 1,956 MW, making DONKARAYI 78.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include BALIMELA (510 MW, Hydro), LOWER SILERU (460 MW, Hydro), and UPPER SILERU I&II (240 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Andhra Pradesh, approximately 150 km from the city of Visakhapatnam.
43 years old
India, Asia
- 992. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #17,701 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,084 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
43 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
5 plants within 100 km, 1,545 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
DONKARAYI is a hydro power plant producing approximately 88 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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