Panniarr is a 30 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1982. It is operated in the state of Tamil Nadu and contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #195 of 261 hydro plants in India, Panniarr's 30 MW represents 0.06% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is the Koyna Complex at 1,956 MW, making Panniarr 65.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Idukki (780 MW, Hydro) and Kadampari (400 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Tamil Nadu, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, Thiruvananthapuram.
44 years old
India, Asia
- 924. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #16,426 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
44 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
44 plants within 100 km, 4,415 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
PANNIAR is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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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