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.
43 years old
India, Asia
- 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
43 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Kerala State Electricity Board operates 21 plants totalling 4,977 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 1,227 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
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
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