Mettur Tunnel hydroelectric plant

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Mettur Tunnel hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Mettur Tunnel hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner
Operating	1965	200 MW	4 x 50 MW	Conventional storage	TANGEDCO [100%]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Mettur Tunnel hydroelectric plant

Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India	11.4525, 77.8292 (approximate)

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