Idamalayar is a 75 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1987. It is one of 261 hydro plants in the country, contributing to the hydroelectric capacity. Ranked #136 of 261 hydro plants in India, Idamalayar's 75 MW accounts for 0.14% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is Koyna Complex at 1,956 MW, making Idamalayar 26.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Idukki (780 MW, Hydro), Idukki Hydro Power Station (780 MW, Hydro), and Kadampari (400 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Kerala, approximately 200 km from Kochi.
39 years old
India, Asia
- 614. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #11,403 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,661 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
39 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Kerala State Electricity Board operates 21 plants totalling 4,977 MW
41 plants within 100 km, 3,896 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
IDAMALAYAR is a hydro power plant producing approximately 263 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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