World Power Plants

Sanjay Vidyut hydro power station120 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Sanjay Vidyut hydro power station is a 120 MW hydroelectric facility located in India, commissioned in an unspecified year. It operates using hydro power and contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. This plant ranks as the 100th largest hydro facility in India. With a capacity of 120 MW, it accounts for 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. In comparison to the largest hydro plant, the Koyna Complex at 1,956 MW, Sanjay Vidyut is about one-sixteenth the size. Hydropower is a vital source of electricity in India, providing around 12% of the total energy mix. The country's diverse geography, with numerous river systems, supports extensive hydroelectric development. Sanjay Vidyut is located approximately 1,200 km north of New Delhi in the Himachal Pradesh region.

Capacity
120 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
31.5638°, 77.9904°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 509. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 5,694 MW combined

Nearest plant: NATHPA JHAKRI (1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 31.563810, 77.990442
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sanjay Vidyut hydro power station 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

IndiaEnergy Profile

1,805
Total Plants
513.9 GW
Total Capacity
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