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YELHANKA (DG) is a 106.6 MW oil power plant located in India. It was commissioned in 1993 and contributes to the country's oil-based energy generation. This facility ranks as the 6th largest oil plant in India, which has a total of 21 oil plants with a combined capacity of 2,063 MW. YELHANKA (DG) represents about 5.17% of the total oil capacity in the country. In comparison, the largest oil plant, TROMBAY, has a capacity of 500 MW, making YELHANKA (DG) approximately 21.3% the size of this facility. Oil plays a limited but significant role in India's energy mix, accounting for a small percentage of total electricity generation. The country relies heavily on coal and renewable sources, but oil remains essential for certain applications. YELHANKA (DG) is located in Karnataka, approximately 30 km from the city of Bangalore.

Capacity
106.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1993

33 years old

Owner
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
Location
13.1156°, 77.5838°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 533. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #9,759 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #443 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
Age & fleet comparison

33 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited operates 1 plants totalling 107 MW

Regional density

26 plants within 100 km, 473 MW combined

Nearest plant: Diesel Captive Power Station (11.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 13.115600, 77.583800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
212.4 Kt
327 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
7.01 Mt
Over 33 years of operation
Past Retirement
2023
3 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
46.2K
cars per year
28.3K
homes per year
9.7M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-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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