MOYAR is a 36 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1952. It contributes to the country's hydroelectric generation. Ranked #180 of 261 hydro plants in India, MOYAR accounts for 0.07% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making MOYAR 54.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include KUNDAH I-V (555 MW, Hydro), PUSHEP (150 MW, Hydro), and PYKARA ALIMATE (150 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Tamil Nadu, approximately 200 km from Coimbatore.
74 years old
India, Asia
- 883. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #15,673 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
74 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
West Bengal State Electricity Board operates 1 plants totalling 36 MW
23 plants within 100 km, 1,376 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
MOYAR is a hydro power plant producing approximately 126 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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