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Lanco Tanjore Power Plant119.8 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Feb 2026

Lanco Tanjore Power Plant is a 119.8 MW gas-fired facility located in India. This plant operates using natural gas to produce electricity, contributing to the overall energy supply in the region. It is the 87th largest gas plant in India. With 119.8 MW, it represents 0.19% of India's total gas capacity of 62,522 MW. India has 109 gas plants with a combined capacity of 62,522 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station at 4,760 MW, Lanco Tanjore is about one-forty-second the size. Natural gas plays a growing role in India's energy landscape, contributing around 12% of the total electricity generation. The country is working to enhance its gas supply chain to support cleaner energy transitions. The plant is situated approximately 300 km from Chennai in the southeastern state of Tamil Nadu.

Capacity
119.8 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Lanco Inversiones
Location
11.1207°, 79.5288°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 521. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #9,380 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,135 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
Operator portfolio

Lanco Inversiones operates 1 plants totalling 120 MW

Regional density

20 plants within 100 km, 10,651 MW combined

Nearest plant: KUTTALAM GT (6.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 11.120733, 79.528801
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
231.4 Kt
472 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
50.3K
cars per year
30.9K
homes per year
10.5M
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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