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.
33 years old
India, Asia
- 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
33 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited operates 1 plants totalling 107 MW
26 plants within 100 km, 473 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
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
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