KANHER is a 4 MW hydroelectric power plant in India, commissioned in 1991. It is one of 261 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. Ranked #253 of 261 hydro plants in India, KANHER represents 0.01% of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro facility in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making KANHER 489 times smaller. Nearby plants include KOYNA COMPLEX (1,956 MW, Hydro) and Koyna Dam Powerhouse (36 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Maharashtra, approximately 200 km southwest of Pune.
35 years old
India, Asia
- 1,704. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #30,664 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,718 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
35 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
35 plants within 100 km, 10,822 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
KANHER is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 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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