Kodasali is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Karnataka, India, commissioned in 1998. It generates electricity from water, contributing to the country's hydroelectric generation capacity. Kodasali ranks as the 100th largest hydro plant in India. With its 120 MW capacity, it accounts for 0.23% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. India operates 261 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 52,623 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Koyna Complex at 1,956 MW, Kodasali is approximately 6.1% the size. Hydropower is an essential component of India's energy landscape, providing about 10% of the nation's electricity. The Kodasali plant benefits from the region's rivers and rainfall, aligning with India's renewable energy goals. It is located roughly 350 km northwest of Bengaluru in the southern region of the country.
28 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
28 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Karnataka Power Corporation Limited operates 17 plants totalling 5,732 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 4,622 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
KODASALI 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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