World Power Plants

Mani Dam Powerhouse9 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Mani Dam Powerhouse is a 9 MW hydro power plant in India, operated by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited. Ranked #238 of 261 hydro plants in India, it contributes 0.02% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making Mani Dam Powerhouse 217.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include VARAHI (460 MW, Hydro), Varahi underground Powerhouse (460 MW, Hydro), and MANI DPH (9 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Karnataka state, approximately 30 km from the nearest major city, Sirsi.

Capacity
9 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Karnataka Power Corporation Limited
Location
13.6766°, 75.0467°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,477. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #25,134 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,679 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Karnataka Power Corporation Limited operates 17 plants totalling 5,732 MW

Regional density

16 plants within 100 km, 5,316 MW combined

Nearest plant: Varahi underground Powerhouse (5.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 13.676625, 75.046673
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Mani Dam Powerhouse is a hydro power plant producing approximately 32 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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