Lower Mettur is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Tamil Nadu, India, commissioned in 1988. It operates using water as the primary fuel source, contributing to India's hydroelectric capacity. Lower Mettur ranks as the 100th largest hydro plant in India. With 120 MW, it represents 0.23% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. India has 261 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 52,623 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Koyna Complex at 1,956 MW, Lower Mettur is approximately 6.1% the size. Hydropower plays a significant role in India's energy mix, contributing around 10% of the total electricity generation. The Lower Mettur plant utilizes the abundant water resources from the region, supporting the country's efforts to harness renewable energy. It is situated approximately 300 km southwest of Chennai in the southern part of India.
38 years old
India, Asia
- 509. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
38 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation operates 18 plants totalling 11,066 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 3,437 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
LOWER METTUR is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 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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