Sawra Kuddu hydro power station— 111 MW Hydroelectric
Sawra Kuddu hydro power station is a 111 MW hydroelectric facility located in India, commissioned in 2010. This plant harnesses the power of water to generate electricity, contributing to India's renewable energy portfolio. Sawra Kuddu ranks as the 110th largest hydro plant in India. With a capacity of 111 MW, it represents 0.21% of the country's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. India has 261 hydro plants with a combined capacity exceeding 52,000 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, Sawra Kuddu is approximately one-sixteenth the size. Hydropower is a vital part of India's energy mix, accounting for about 10% of the total electricity generation. The Sawra Kuddu plant contributes to sustainable energy goals in a country with significant water resources. It is located in the northern region of Himachal Pradesh, approximately 200 kilometers from Chandigarh.
8 years old
India, Asia
- 527. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #9,589 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,170 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
8 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
WAPDA operates 11 plants totalling 3,469 MW
28 plants within 100 km, 10,688 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sawra Kuddu hydro power station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 389 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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