PORINGALKUTTU is a 32 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1958. It is operated by the state government and is part of India's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #191 of 261 hydro plants in India, PORINGALKUTTU's 32 MW accounts for 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 PORINGALKUTTU 61.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kadamparai Hydroelectric Power Plant (400 MW, Hydro) and KADAMPARI (400 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Kerala, approximately 200 km from Kochi.
68 years old
India, Asia
- 912. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #16,178 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,742 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
68 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
35 plants within 100 km, 3,852 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
PORINGALKUTTU 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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