Periyar hydroelectric plant
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Periyar hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Uthamapalayam, Theni District, Tamil Nadu, India.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Periyar hydroelectric plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1][2] | 1958[1] | 161 MW[1][2] | 2 x 42 MW; 2 x 35 MW[1][2] | Conventional storage[1] | Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corp Ltd [100%][3] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Periyar hydroelectric plant
| Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Uthamapalayam, Theni District, Tamil Nadu, India[4] | Periyar River[3] | 9.6266, 77.1905 (exact)[4] |
The map below shows the exact location of the hydroelectric power plant:
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 https://cea.nic.in/hpi-report/?lang=en.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220805112454/https://www.tangedco.gov.in/hydrokoday.html. Archived from the original on 2022-08-05.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 (PDF) https://cea.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/hpi/2025/10/All_India_Hydro_Potential_Profile_October25-1.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
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