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KOLHAPUR KUMBHI17.5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

KOLHAPUR KUMBHI is a 17.5 MW biomass power plant in India, operated by Kumbhi Ssk Ltd. It is part of India's biomass energy sector. Ranked #30 of 50 biomass plants in India, this facility represents 1.74% of the country's total biomass capacity of 1,003 MW. The largest biomass plant in India is JAISALMER GODAWARI at 50 MW, making KOLHAPUR KUMBHI 2.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include SANKESHWAR MILL (26 MW, Biomass), DUDH GANGA (24 MW, Hydro), and HAPURI MILL (24 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Maharashtra, approximately 250 km from Mumbai.

Capacity
17.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Kumbhi Ssk ltd
Location
16.6890°, 74.1201°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,205. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #20,570 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #522 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Kumbhi Ssk ltd operates 1 plants totalling 18 MW

Regional density

34 plants within 100 km, 12,686 MW combined

Nearest plant: KOLHAPUR KAGAL (22.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 16.689000, 74.120100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
22.9 Kt
100 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
252.1 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.0K
cars per year
3.1K
homes per year
1.0M
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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