NURANANG is a 6 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1997. It operates under local management and accounts for 0.01% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. Ranked #244 of 261 hydro plants in India, NURANANG's 6 MW is a minor share of the country's hydroelectric generation. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making NURANANG 326 times smaller. The nearest plant is Rangjung Small Hydroelectric Power Plant in Bhutan, which has a capacity of 2.2 MW. NURANANG is situated in Arunachal Pradesh, approximately 300 km northeast of Guwahati.
29 years old
India, Asia
- 1,522. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #27,327 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,179 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
29 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
2 plants within 100 km, 62 MW combined
Nearest plant: Rangjung Small Hydroelectric Power Plant Bhutan (41.6 km)
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
NURANANG is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 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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