Hasdeobango is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Chhattisgarh, India, commissioned in 1994. It generates electricity using water, contributing to the overall hydro capacity in the country. Hasdeobango ranks as the 100th largest hydro plant in India. With a capacity of 120 MW, it accounts for 0.23% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. India has 261 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 52,623 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Koyna Complex at 1,956 MW, Hasdeobango is approximately 6.1% the size. Hydropower is an important aspect of India's energy mix, providing around 10% of the total electricity generation. The Hasdeobango plant takes advantage of the region's river systems, aligning with the country's renewable energy objectives. It is situated about 400 km southeast of Raipur in central India.
32 years old
India, Asia
- 509. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #9,239 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
32 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Maharashtra State Electricity Generation Company operates 1 plants totalling 120 MW
23 plants within 100 km, 24,383 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
HASDEOBANGO is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 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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