Samalpatti DG is a 105.7 MW oil-fired power plant located in India. Commissioned in 2001, it generates electricity using oil as a fuel source. Samalpatti DG ranks as the 8th largest oil plant in India. With a capacity of 105.7 MW, it represents 5.12% of India's total oil capacity of 2,063 MW. India has 21 oil plants with a combined capacity of 2,063 MW. Compared to the largest oil plant in India, TROMBAY at 500 MW, Samalpatti DG is approximately 21% the size. Oil remains a part of India's energy mix, though its share is relatively small compared to coal and renewables. The country is working to transition towards more sustainable energy sources. The plant is located approximately 450 km southwest of Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu.
25 years old
India, Asia
- 536. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #9,786 worldwide by installed capacity
- #445 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
25 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
TNEB Limited operates 3 plants totalling 332 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 3,278 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
India- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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