OBRA is a 99 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1970. Ranked #121 of 261 hydro plants in India, OBRA's 99 MW represents 0.19% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making OBRA 19.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include VINDH_CHAL STPS (4760 MW, Coal), Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station (4760 MW, Gas), and RIHAND (3000 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Madhya Pradesh, approximately 300 km east of Bhopal.
56 years old
India, Asia
- 577. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #10,394 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,343 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
56 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
National Hydroelectric Power Corporation operates 7 plants totalling 1,152 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 36,878 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
OBRA is a hydro power plant producing approximately 347 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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