NIZAM SAGAR is a 10 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1956. Ranked #236 of 261 hydro plants in India, it represents 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 NIZAM SAGAR 195.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dichpally (143 MW, Solar), Minpoor Renew (100 MW, Solar), and Minpoor ES (50 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Telangana, approximately 130 km from the city of Hyderabad.
70 years old
India, Asia
- 1,350. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,463 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
70 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
65 plants within 100 km, 1,514 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
NIZAM SAGAR is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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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