MUNIRABAD is a 28.3 MW hydroelectric power plant in India, commissioned in 1963. Ranked #203 of 261 hydro plants in India. Its 28.3 MW accounts for 0.05% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is Koyna Complex at 1,956 MW, making MUNIRABAD 69 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bellary TPS (1700 MW, Coal), Torangallu Ext (600 MW, Coal), and Torangallu Imp (260 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Karnataka, approximately 40 km from the city of Bellary.
63 years old
India, Asia
- 970. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #17,200 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,951 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
63 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Karnataka Power Corporation Limited operates 17 plants totalling 5,732 MW
46 plants within 100 km, 3,518 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
MUNIRABAD is a hydro power plant producing approximately 99 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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