KARGIL is a 3.75 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1995. It is located in the region of Jammu and Kashmir. Ranked #256 of 261 hydro plants in India, KARGIL's 3.75 MW accounts for 0.01% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is the KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making KARGIL 520 times smaller. The nearest plant is CHUTAK (44 MW, Hydro). KARGIL is situated in Jammu and Kashmir, approximately 100 km from the city of Leh.
31 years old
India, Asia
- 1,714. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #31,281 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,842 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
31 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
3 plants within 100 km, 44 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
KARGIL is a hydro power plant producing approximately 13 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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