SURYA is a 6 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1998. Ranked #244 of 261 hydro plants in India, it accounts for 0.01% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making SURYA 326 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tarapur Atomic Power Station (1400 MW, Nuclear), TARAPUR (1400 MW, Nuclear), and Dahanu Thermal Power Station (500 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Maharashtra, approximately 100 km from Mumbai.
28 years old
India, Asia
- 1,522. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #27,327 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,179 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
28 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
19 plants within 100 km, 7,157 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
SURYA is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 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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