KARAIKAL is a 32.5 MW gas power plant in India, commissioned in 2000. Ranked #104 of 109 gas plants in India, KARAIKAL accounts for 0.05% of the country's total gas capacity of 62,522 MW. The largest gas plant in India is Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station at 4,760 MW, making KARAIKAL 146.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include P.NALLUR CCGT (330.5 MW, Gas), Lanco Tanjore Power Plant (119.8 MW, Gas), and KARUPPUR GT (119.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Puducherry region, approximately 150 km from Chennai.
26 years old
India, Asia
- 911. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #16,141 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,006 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
26 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
TANGEDCO operates 8 plants totalling 1,821 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 10,724 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
India- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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