VALANTHARVI GT is a 52.8 MW gas-fired power plant in India, commissioned in 2005. Ranked #100 of 109 gas plants in India. Its 52.8 MW represents 0.08% of India's total gas capacity of 62,522 MW. The largest gas plant in India is Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station at 4,760 MW, making VALANTHARVI GT 90.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include VALUTHUR GT (187.2 MW, Gas), NLC Ramanathapuram (100 MW, Solar), and Pambur GRT 1 (5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Tamil Nadu, approximately 20 km from the city of Ramanathapuram.
21 years old
India, Asia
- 688. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #12,883 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,681 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
21 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited operates 28 plants totalling 16,432 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 2,451 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
India- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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