GHAT PRABHA is a 32 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1992. It is operated by the state government and adds to the country's renewable energy resources. Ranked #191 of 261 hydro plants in India, GHAT PRABHA's 32 MW 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 GHAT PRABHA 61.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Belgaum Power Plant (81.3 MW, Gas) and Belgaum Wind farm (50.4 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Karnataka, approximately 500 km from Bangalore.
34 years old
India, Asia
- 912. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #16,175 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,742 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
34 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) operates 1 plants totalling 32 MW
39 plants within 100 km, 2,117 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
GHAT PRABHA is a hydro power plant producing approximately 112 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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