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KUTTALAM GT is a 101 MW gas power plant in India, commissioned in 2003. Ranked #91 of 109 gas plants in India. Its 101 MW represents 0.16% of India's total gas capacity of 62,522 MW. The largest gas plant in India is Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station at 4,760 MW, making KUTTALAM GT 47 times smaller. Nearby plants include ITPCL TPP (1,200 MW, Coal) and P.NALLUR CCGT (330.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Tamil Nadu, approximately 50 km from Chennai.

Capacity
101 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
TNEB (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board)
Location
11.0760°, 79.5700°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 541. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #9,982 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,257 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

TNEB (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board) operates 2 plants totalling 1,151 MW

Regional density

20 plants within 100 km, 10,670 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lanco Tanjore Power Plant (6.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 11.076000, 79.570000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
195.1 Kt
398 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.49 Mt
Over 23 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
42.4K
cars per year
26.0K
homes per year
8.9M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-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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