UMTRU (NEW) is an 11.2 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1957. Ranked #234 of 261 hydro plants in India, UMTRU's 11.2 MW represents 0.02% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making UMTRU 174 times smaller. Nearby plants include UMIAM I II & IV (96 MW, Hydro), KYREDEMKULAI (60 MW, Hydro), and NEW UMTRU (40 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Assam, approximately 120 km from Guwahati.
69 years old
India, Asia
- 1,323. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #23,200 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,340 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
69 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
5 plants within 100 km, 422 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
UMTRU (NEW) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 39 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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