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ZAWAR MINES is an 80 MW coal-fired power plant in India, operated by Hindustan Zinc Ltd. Ranked #278 of 340 coal plants in India. Its 80 MW represents 0.02% of India's total coal capacity of 328,151 MW. The largest coal plant in India is VINDH_CHAL STPS at 4,760 MW, making ZAWAR MINES 59.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Debari (12 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Rajasthan, approximately 500 km from the nearest major city, Jaipur.

Capacity
80 MW
Commissioning Year
1991

35 years old

Owner
Hindustan Zinc ltd
Location
24.3500°, 73.7477°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 601. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #11,114 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,462 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
Age & fleet comparison

35 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Hindustan Zinc ltd operates 3 plants totalling 474 MW

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 471 MW combined

Nearest plant: Debari (28.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 24.350000, 73.747700
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
316.1 Kt
385 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
11.06 Mt
Over 35 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
68.7K
cars per year
42.1K
homes per year
14.4M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
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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