KALLADA is a 15 MW hydro power plant located in India, commissioned in 1994. It is one of 261 hydro plants in the country, contributing 0.03% to India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. This facility ranks #222 of 261 hydro plants in India. Ranked #222 of 261 hydro plants in India, KALLADA's 15 MW represents 0.03% of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in India is Koyna Complex at 1,956 MW, making KALLADA 130 times smaller. Nearby plants include SABARIGIRI (300 MW, Hydro), NuPower Tirunelveli Wind Farm (150 MW, Wind), and KODAYAR-I&II (100 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Tamil Nadu, approximately 100 km from the city of Thiruvananthapuram.
32 years old
India, Asia
- 1,230. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #21,163 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,883 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
32 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
30 plants within 100 km, 6,943 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
KALLADA is a hydro power plant producing approximately 53 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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