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HIRIYUR BIOMASS25 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

HIRIYUR BIOMASS is a 25 MW biomass power plant in India, operated by Rk Pvt Ltd. Located at coordinates 13.9808, 76.6279, it is part of India's biomass sector, which totals 1,003 MW across 50 plants. This facility represents 2.49% of India's biomass capacity. Ranked #12 of 50 biomass plants in India, HIRIYUR BIOMASS's 25 MW contributes significantly to the sector. The largest biomass plant in India is JAISALMER GODAWARI at 50 MW, making HIRIYUR BIOMASS half its size. Nearby plants include Varavoo Kaval Greenko (100 MW, Solar), Harthikote A (100 MW, Solar), and Varavoo Kaval Today (70 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in Karnataka, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, Bengaluru.

Capacity
25 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Rk Pvt ltd
Location
13.9808°, 76.6279°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 992. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #17,704 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #398 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Rk Pvt ltd operates 1 plants totalling 25 MW

Regional density

54 plants within 100 km, 4,020 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bhagavathikere (14.4 km)

Data provenance

Source: Rk Pvt ltd

Location

Coordinates:: 13.980800, 76.627900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
32.7 Kt
142 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.1K
cars per year
4.4K
homes per year
1.5M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
India
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

IndiaEnergy Profile

1,805
Total Plants
513.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroSolar
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