GIRI BATA is a 60 MW hydroelectric power plant in India, commissioned in 1978. Ranked #150 of 261 hydro plants in India, GIRI BATA's capacity accounts for 0.11% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making GIRI BATA 32.6 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 located in Himachal Pradesh, approximately 250 km from Chandigarh.
48 years old
India, Asia
- 664. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #12,268 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,929 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
48 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
30 plants within 100 km, 6,770 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
GIRI BATA is a hydro power plant producing approximately 210 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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