World Power Plants

KUTTIADI125 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Kuttiadi is a 125 MW hydroelectric power plant located in India. Commissioned in 1983, this facility contributes to the renewable energy landscape of the country. Kuttiadi ranks as the 99th largest hydro plant in India. The country has 261 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro facility, Koyna Complex, has a capacity of 1,956 MW, making Kuttiadi about 6.4% the size of this plant. The plant represents approximately 0.24% of India's total hydro generation capacity. Hydropower is a significant part of India's energy mix, providing around 10% of the country's electricity generation. Kuttiadi is situated in the state of Kerala, approximately 60 km from Kozhikode, utilizing the region's ample water resources for hydroelectric production.

Capacity
125 MW
Commissioning Year
1983

43 years old

Owner
Kerala State Electricity Board
Location
11.5484°, 75.8988°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 506. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #9,117 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,997 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
Age & fleet comparison

43 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Kerala State Electricity Board operates 21 plants totalling 4,977 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 1,227 MW combined

Nearest plant: CHEMBUKADAVU-II (17.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 11.548400, 75.898800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

KUTTIADI is a hydro power plant producing approximately 438 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

IndiaEnergy Profile

1,805
Total Plants
513.9 GW
Total Capacity
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