KUTHUNGAL is a 21 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 2001. This facility represents 0.04% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW, which includes 261 hydro plants across the country. It ranks #209 of 261 hydro plants in India. Ranked #209 of 261 hydro plants in India, KUTHUNGAL's 21 MW capacity is a small share of the national hydro output. The largest hydro plant in India is the Koyna Complex, which has a capacity of 1,956 MW, making KUTHUNGAL approximately 93 times smaller. Nearby plants include Idukki (780 MW, Hydro), Idukki Hydro Power Station (780 MW, Hydro), and Lower Periyar (180 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Kerala, approximately 30 km from the city of Idukki.
25 years old
India, Asia
- 1,069. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #18,775 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,364 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
25 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Kerala State Electricity Board operates 21 plants totalling 4,977 MW
44 plants within 100 km, 4,417 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
KUTHUNGAL is a hydro power plant producing approximately 74 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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