SHOLAYAR I&II is a 70 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1971. Ranked #142 of 261 hydro plants in India, it accounts for 0.13% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is the Koyna Complex at 1,956 MW, making SHOLAYAR I&II 27.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kadamparai (400 MW, Hydro) and Lower Periyar (180 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Kerala, approximately 100 km from the city of Coimbatore.
55 years old
India, Asia
- 626. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #11,705 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,758 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
55 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Kerala State Electricity Board operates 21 plants totalling 4,977 MW
47 plants within 100 km, 4,008 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
SHOLAYAR I&II is a hydro power plant producing approximately 245 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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