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.
34 years old
India, Asia
- 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
34 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tata Power operates 163 plants totalling 24,126 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 5,334 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
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
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