India

UPPER SINDH I& II — 105 MW Hydroelectric

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UPPER SINDH I& II is a 105 MW hydro power plant located in India. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
105 MW

Installed

Commissioned
1996

Year online

Owner
Tata Power

Operator

Location
34.20, 75.12

Coordinates

Insights

#537
largest in %s
#2,235
largest %s worldwide
#9,797
largest worldwide
1996
%d yrs newer than avg
163
operated by %s
6
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Hydroelectric
Capacity
105 MW
Commissioned
1996
Status
Operational
Owner
Tata Power
Country
India
Coordinates
34.198, 75.125

Estimated Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
8,830 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
706,406 t

over ~%d yrs

Intensity
24 g

gCO₂ per kWh

Annual emissions equal to

1,920
cars / year
1,177
homes / year
401,367
trees to offset

Renewable source — life-cycle emissions only (materials/construction), no direct combustion. Open calculator

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About this plant

UPPER SINDH I& II is a 105 MW hydroelectric power plant located in India, commissioned in 1996. The facility generates electricity from water flow and contributes to the renewable energy sector in the region.

This plant ranks as the 114th largest hydro plant in India. With a capacity of 105 MW, it represents 0.2% of India’s total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. India has 261 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 52,623 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant in India, the Koyna Complex at 1,956 MW, UPPER SINDH I& II is approximately one-twentieth the size.

Hydropower is a critical component of India’s energy mix, helping to meet the growing electricity demand sustainably. The facility utilizes the Sindh River, which is significant for hydropower generation in Jammu and Kashmir. It is located about 80 km from Srinagar in the northern region.

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