Khodri is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Uttarakhand, India, commissioned in 1984. It harnesses water as its fuel source, contributing to the hydroelectric capacity in the region. Khodri ranks as the 100th largest hydro plant in India. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 0.23% of the country's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. India has 261 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 52,623 MW. In comparison to the largest hydro plant, Koyna Complex at 1,956 MW, Khodri is about 6.1% the size. Hydropower is vital to India's energy sector, supplying nearly 10% of the total electricity generation. The Khodri plant utilizes the water resources from the Himalayan region, supporting India's renewable energy initiatives. It is located approximately 250 km northeast of New Delhi in the northern part of India.
42 years old
India, Asia
- 509. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #9,239 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
42 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited operates 6 plants totalling 1,670 MW
30 plants within 100 km, 5,303 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
KHODRI is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 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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