KARBI LANGPI is a 100 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 2007. It accounts for 0.19% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW from 261 plants. Ranked #117 of 261 hydro plants in India. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making KARBI LANGPI 19.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include KOPILI (200 MW, Hydro) and KHANDONG (50 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Assam, approximately 80 km from the nearest major city, Guwahati.
19 years old
India, Asia
- 544. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #10,039 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,293 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
19 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Kerala State Electricity Board operates 21 plants totalling 4,977 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 583 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
KARBI LANGPI is a hydro power plant producing approximately 350 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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