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KASARGODE DG is a 21.84 MW oil power plant in India, commissioned in 1998. Ranked #20 of 21 oil plants in India. Its 21.84 MW accounts for 1.06% of India's total oil capacity of 2,063 MW. The largest oil plant in India is TROMBAY at 500 MW, making KASARGODE DG 22.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include TANIR BAVI (220 MW, Gas), Kasaragod KSEB (50 MW, Solar), and Kerala Nuclear Power Station (0 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in the state of Kerala, approximately 50 km from Mangalore.

Capacity
21.84 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Location
12.4837°, 74.9929°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,067. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #18,680 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #907 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

28 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 2,841 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kasaragod KSEB (23.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 12.483700, 74.992900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
43.5 Kt
67 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.22 Mt
Over 28 years of operation
Closing Soon
2028
2 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.5K
cars per year
5.8K
homes per year
2.0M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
India
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

IndiaEnergy Profile

1,805
Total Plants
513.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroSolar
Top Fuels

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