CHUZACHEN is a 110 MW hydro power plant located in India. View location, capacity, and technical details.
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 110 MW
- Commissioned
- 2013
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited
- Country
- India
- Coordinates
- 27.209, 88.666
Estimated Carbon Footprint
tonnes / year
over ~80 yrs
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About this plant
CHUZACHEN is a 110 MW hydroelectric power plant located in India, commissioned in 2013. This facility generates electricity from water resources, contributing to India’s renewable energy portfolio.
CHUZACHEN ranks as the 111th largest hydro power plant in India. With a capacity of 110 MW, it accounts for 0.21% of the total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW in the country. India has 261 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 52,623 MW. In comparison to the Koyna Complex, the largest hydro plant at 1,956 MW, CHUZACHEN is roughly one-fifth the size.
Hydropower plays a significant role in India’s energy landscape, providing around 10% of the nation’s electricity. The varied topography and abundant water resources in India facilitate the development of hydroelectric projects. CHUZACHEN is located in the eastern part of India, approximately 400 km from Kolkata, West Bengal.
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