Gerusoppa hydroelectric plant
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Other names: Sharavathy Tail Race
Gerusoppa hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Sagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka, India.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Gerusoppa hydroelectric plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1][2] | 2001[1] | 240 MW[1][2] | 4 x 60 MW[1] | Run-of-river[1] | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100%][1][2] | Karnataka Power[3] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Gerusoppa hydroelectric plant
| Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Sagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka, India[3] | Sharavathy River[4] | 14.2517, 74.6748 (exact)[3] |
The map below shows the exact location of the hydroelectric power plant:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://cea.nic.in/hpi-report/?lang=en.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 (PDF) https://kpcl.karnataka.gov.in/storage/pdf-files/KPCL-AR-Bi-Lingual-Cover-to-Cover.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/255614914.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://cea.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/hpi/2025/10/All_India_Hydro_Potential_Profile_October25-1.pdf.
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