SENGULAM is a 48 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1977. It is part of India's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #170 of 261 hydro plants in India, SENGULAM's 48 MW accounts for 0.09% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making SENGULAM 40.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include IDUKKI (780 MW, Hydro), Idukki hydro power station (780 MW, Hydro), and KADAMPARI (400 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Kerala, approximately 200 km east of Kochi.
49 years old
India, Asia
- 815. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #14,332 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,229 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
49 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Kerala State Electricity Board operates 21 plants totalling 4,977 MW
44 plants within 100 km, 4,397 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
SENGULAM is a hydro power plant producing approximately 168 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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