Pulichintala is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in India, commissioned in 2017. This facility adds to the country's hydroelectric power generation capacity. It ranks as the 100th largest hydro plant in India. With 120 MW, it represents 0.23% 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, KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, Pulichintala is about 1/16th the size. Hydropower is significant in India's energy landscape, contributing to the renewable energy mix. The Pulichintala plant utilizes local water resources to support energy needs. It is situated approximately 300 km southeast of Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh.
9 years old
India, Asia
- 509. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #9,239 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
9 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation operates 10 plants totalling 8,431 MW
16 plants within 100 km, 7,616 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
PULICHINTALA is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 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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