SHIMSAPURA is a 17.2 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1939. Ranked #216 of 261 hydro plants in India. Its 17.2 MW represents 0.03% of the country's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is the KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making SHIMSAPURA 114 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include SIVASAMUNDRUM (42 MW, Hydro), KM DODDI SUGAR (26 MW, Biomass), and KOPPA SUGAR (26 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Karnataka, approximately 90 km from Bangalore.
87 years old
India, Asia
- 1,206. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #20,607 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,713 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
87 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tata Power operates 163 plants totalling 24,126 MW
24 plants within 100 km, 3,660 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
SHIMSAPURA is a hydro power plant producing approximately 60 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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