World Power Plants

KOLHAPUR KAGAL20 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

KOLHAPUR KAGAL is a 20 MW biomass power plant in India, operated by Shri Vedganga ssk since its commissioning. Ranked #21 of 50 biomass plants in India, KOLHAPUR KAGAL contributes 1.99% of India's total biomass capacity of 1,003 MW. The largest biomass plant in India is JAISALMER GODAWARI at 50 MW, making KOLHAPUR KAGAL 2.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include SHIROL MILL (36 MW, Biomass), GHAT PRABHA (32 MW, Hydro), and SANKESHWAR MILL (26 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Kolhapur District, approximately 230 km southwest of Pune.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Shri Vedganga ssk
Location
16.5890°, 74.2993°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,080. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #457 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Shri Vedganga ssk operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW

Regional density

34 plants within 100 km, 956 MW combined

Nearest plant: HAPURI MILL (11.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 16.589000, 74.299300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
26.2 Kt
114 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.7K
cars per year
3.5K
homes per year
1.2M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
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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