BHIRA TAIL RACE — 80 MW Hydroelectric

Bhira Tail Race is an 80 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1987. It represents 0.15% of India’s total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW, which consists of 261 hydro plants. The largest hydro plant in India is Koyna Complex at 1,956 MW, making Bhira Tail Race 24.5 times smaller.

Ranked #131 of 261 hydro plants in India, Bhira Tail Race contributes a minor share to the country’s hydroelectric power generation. The largest facility, Koyna Complex, significantly overshadows this plant in terms of capacity.

Nearby plants include Uran GT (672 MW, Gas), Mangaon CCPP (388 MW, Gas), and Bhira hydro power station (300 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Maharashtra, approximately 100 km southwest of Mumbai.