World Power Plants

TUNGABHADRA SUGAR28 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Tungabhadra Sugar is a 28 MW biomass power plant in India, operated by Nsl Sugars Ltd. It contributes 2.79% of India's total biomass capacity of 1,003 MW, which consists of 50 plants. Commissioned in 1996, it ranks #6 of 50 biomass plants in India. Ranked #6 of 50 biomass plants in India, Tungabhadra Sugar's 28 MW capacity represents 2.79% of the country's total biomass output. The largest biomass plant in India is Jaisalmer Godawari at 50 MW, making Tungabhadra Sugar 1.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bellagurai (40 MW, Solar), Chagi (39 MW, Solar), and Sindhanur (30 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Karnataka, approximately 300 km from Hyderabad.

Capacity
28 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Nsl Sugars ltd
Location
15.6609°, 76.8756°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 972. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #17,217 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #372 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
Operator portfolio

Nsl Sugars ltd operates 2 plants totalling 54 MW

Regional density

43 plants within 100 km, 8,351 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bellagurai (13 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 15.660900, 76.875600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
36.7 Kt
159 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.0K
cars per year
4.9K
homes per year
1.7M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
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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