World Power Plants

RAJGHAT (MP)45 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

RAJGHAT (MP) is a 45 MW hydroelectric power plant in India, commissioned in 1999. Ranked #171 of 261 hydro plants in India, it accounts for 0.09% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making RAJGHAT (MP) 43.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include LALITPUR TPP (1980 MW, Coal), Khariya Mishar (80 MW, Solar), and MATATILLA (30.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Madhya Pradesh, approximately 200 km from Bhopal.

Capacity
45 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL)
Location
24.7635°, 78.2322°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 824. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #14,641 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,296 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
Age & fleet comparison

27 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) operates 3 plants totalling 1,346 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 4,443 MW combined

Nearest plant: Mahrauni Khurd (18.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 24.763500, 78.232200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

RAJGHAT (MP) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 158 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

IndiaEnergy Profile

1,805
Total Plants
513.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroSolar
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