WY.CANAL A -D is a 62.4 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1991. Ranked #149 of 261 hydro plants in India, this facility contributes 0.12% 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 WY.CANAL A -D 31.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include YAMUNANAGAR TPP (600 MW, Coal), Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Station (600 MW, Coal), and CHIBRO (YAMUNA) (240 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Uttarakhand, approximately 50 km from the city of Dehradun.
35 years old
India, Asia
- 663. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #12,166 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,894 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
35 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
National Hydroelectric Power Corporation operates 7 plants totalling 1,152 MW
30 plants within 100 km, 6,743 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
WY.CANAL A -D is a hydro power plant producing approximately 219 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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