POCHAMPAD is a 36 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1987. It contributes to India's hydroelectric capacity. Ranked #180 of 261 hydro plants in India, POCHAMPAD represents 0.07% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making POCHAMPAD 54.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Dichpally (143 MW, Solar), Nirmal Mahindra (50 MW, Solar), and Nirmal Acme (50 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Telangana, approximately 250 km from Hyderabad.
39 years old
India, Asia
- 883. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #15,673 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
39 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation operates 10 plants totalling 8,431 MW
25 plants within 100 km, 747 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
POCHAMPAD is a hydro power plant producing approximately 126 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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