PAPANASAM is a 32 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1946. It is operated by the state government and contributes to the regional power supply. Ranked #191 of 261 hydro plants in India, PAPANASAM's 32 MW represents 0.06% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making PAPANASAM 61.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include NuPower Tirunelveli Wind Farm (150 MW, Wind) and Shezhilanallur (100 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Tamil Nadu, approximately 50 km from Thiruvananthapuram.
80 years old
India, Asia
- 912. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #16,175 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,742 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
80 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) operates 2 plants totalling 182 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 12,068 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
PAPANASAM is a hydro power plant producing approximately 112 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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