World Power Plants

KHARA72 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

KHARA is a 72 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1992. Ranked #139 of 261 hydro plants in India, KHARA's 72 MW accounts for 0.14% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making KHARA 27.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Station (600 MW, Coal), YAMUNANAGAR TPP (600 MW, Coal), and CHIBRO (YAMUNA) (240 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Haryana, approximately 200 km from Delhi.

Capacity
72 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
Tata Power
Location
30.3508°, 77.6017°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 623. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #11,613 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,721 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
Age & fleet comparison

34 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Tata Power operates 163 plants totalling 24,126 MW

Regional density

29 plants within 100 km, 5,334 MW combined

Nearest plant: WY.CANAL A -D (6.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 30.350800, 77.601700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

KHARA is a hydro power plant producing approximately 252 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

IndiaEnergy Profile

1,805
Total Plants
513.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroSolar
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