World Power Plants

SIVASAMUNDRUM42 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
42 MW
Commissioning Year
1927

99 years old

Owner
TANGEDCO
Location
12.3082°, 77.1650°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

99 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

TANGEDCO operates 8 plants totalling 1,821 MW

Regional density

23 plants within 100 km, 3,528 MW combined

Nearest plant: Shivasamundra Solar Power Plant (0.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 12.308200, 77.165000
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Carbon Footprint

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

IndiaEnergy Profile

1,805
Total Plants
513.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroSolar
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