GANDHARBAL is a 15 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1959. It is operated by the local authority and utilizes water as its fuel source. Ranked #222 of 261 hydro plants in India, GANDHARBAL's 15 MW represents 0.03% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is the KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making GANDHARBAL 130.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kishanganga Hydroelectric Plant (330 MW, Hydro), KISHENGANGA (330 MW, Hydro), and PAMPORE GT (175 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Jammu and Kashmir, approximately 30 km from Srinagar.
67 years old
India, Asia
- 1,230. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #21,163 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,883 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
67 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
8 plants within 100 km, 2,245 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
GANDHARBAL is a hydro power plant producing approximately 53 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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