World Power Plants

TANAKPUR94.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

TANAKPUR is a 94.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in India, commissioned in 1992. Ranked #127 of 261 hydro plants in India. This plant's 94.2 MW accounts for 0.18% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making TANAKPUR 20.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include KHATIMA (41.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Uttarakhand, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city, Haldwani.

Capacity
94.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
Uttar Pradesh Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited
Location
29.0057°, 80.0946°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 588. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #10,580 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,390 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
Age & fleet comparison

34 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Uttar Pradesh Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited operates 3 plants totalling 384 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 186 MW combined

Nearest plant: KHATIMA (11.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 29.005700, 80.094600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

TANAKPUR is a hydro power plant producing approximately 330 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
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