SIVASAMUNDRUM is a 42 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1927. Ranked #176 of 261 hydro plants in India, it contributes 0.08% to the country's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making SIVASAMUNDRUM 46.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include KM DODDI SUGAR (26 MW, Biomass), KOPPA SUGAR (26 MW, Biomass), and Chamrajanagara (20 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Karnataka, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, Mysuru.
99 years old
India, Asia
- 832. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #14,928 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,404 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
99 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
TANGEDCO operates 8 plants totalling 1,821 MW
23 plants within 100 km, 3,528 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
SIVASAMUNDRUM is a hydro power plant producing approximately 147 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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