World Power Plants

U.ROGNICHU8 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

U.ROGNICHU is an 8 MW hydroelectric power plant in India, commissioned in 1993. It is part of the country's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #243 of 261 hydro plants in India, U.ROGNICHU's 8 MW represents 0.02% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is the KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making U.ROGNICHU 244 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include TEESTA-III (1,200 MW, Hydro), TEESTA-V (510 MW, Hydro), and TEESTA LOW DAM-IV (160 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sikkim, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city, Gangtok.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
1993

33 years old

Owner
Location
27.2614°, 88.5572°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,495. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,846 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

33 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 2,951 MW combined

Nearest plant: TEESTA -V (9.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 27.261400, 88.557200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

U.ROGNICHU is a hydro power plant producing approximately 28 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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