Shanan is a 110 MW hydroelectric power plant located in India. It was commissioned in 1954 and generates electricity through the flow of water. Ranked as the 111th largest hydro plant in India, Shanan represents 0.21% of the country's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. India has 261 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 52,623 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant in India, KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, Shanan is approximately 5.6% the size. Hydropower is a key component of India's energy landscape, contributing around 10% of the total electricity generation. The Shanan plant utilizes the natural water resources of the region, supporting sustainable energy production. It is located in Himachal Pradesh, approximately 300 km north of Chandigarh.
72 years old
India, Asia
- 528. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #9,605 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,176 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
72 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
NHPC Limited operates 44 plants totalling 16,358 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 7,960 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
SHANAN is a hydro power plant producing approximately 385 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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