RAMMAM is a 50 MW hydroelectric power plant in India, commissioned in 1995. It is ranked #166 of 261 hydro plants in India. This plant contributes 0.1% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making RAMMAM 39.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include TEESTA -V (510 MW, Hydro), TEESTA LOW DAM -IV (160 MW, Hydro), and TEESTA LOW DAM-III (132 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in West Bengal, approximately 150 km from Siliguri.
31 years old
India, Asia
- 703. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #13,082 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,166 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
31 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company operates 4 plants totalling 1,886 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 2,583 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
RAMMAM is a hydro power plant producing approximately 175 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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