PARE is a 110 MW hydroelectric power plant located in India, commissioned in 2018. It contributes to the country's renewable energy generation through hydroelectric power. PARE ranks as the 111th largest hydro power plant in India. With a capacity of 110 MW, it represents 0.21% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. India has 261 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 52,623 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, the Koyna Complex at 1,956 MW, PARE is approximately one-fifth the size. Hydropower is an essential component of India's energy mix, contributing to about 10% of the total electricity generation. The country's diverse geography, with numerous rivers and mountainous regions, supports hydroelectric development. PARE is situated in the northeastern region of India, approximately 300 km from Guwahati, Assam.
8 years old
India, Asia
- 528. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #9,605 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,176 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
8 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited operates 4 plants totalling 501 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 405 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
PARE is a hydro power plant producing approximately 385 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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