SARKARPATHY is a 30 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1966. It utilizes water resources for energy generation. Ranked #195 of 261 hydro plants in India, SARKARPATHY's 30 MW represents 0.06% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making SARKARPATHY 65.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include KADAMPARI (400 MW, Hydro) and Kadamparai Hydroelectric Power Plant (400 MW, Hydro), both within 50 km. The facility is located in Kerala, approximately 200 km from Kochi.
60 years old
India, Asia
- 924. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #16,426 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
60 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tata Power operates 163 plants totalling 24,126 MW
44 plants within 100 km, 4,327 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
SARKARPATHY is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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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