LARGI is a 126 MW hydroelectric power plant located in India, commissioned in 2006. This facility contributes to the renewable energy landscape of the country, focusing on hydroelectric generation. LARGI ranks as the 97th largest hydro plant in India, which has a total of 261 hydroelectric plants. With its capacity of 126 MW, LARGI accounts for 0.24% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India, the KOYNA COMPLEX, has a capacity of 1,956 MW, making LARGI about one-sixteenth the size of this major facility. In India, hydroelectric power plays a vital role in the energy mix, contributing approximately 10% to the total generation. The facility harnesses local water resources, aligning with the country's focus on renewable energy sources. LARGI is located in the northern region of India, about 300 km from Chandigarh.
20 years old
India, Asia
- 504. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #9,083 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,982 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
20 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Kerala State Electricity Board operates 21 plants totalling 4,977 MW
25 plants within 100 km, 10,743 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
LARGI is a hydro power plant producing approximately 442 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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