Kumardhara Small Hydel Power Plant
Sector: Hydro • Location: Karnataka, India
Source: World Bank Group
Kumardhara Small Hydel Power Plant was an 18MW hydro power plant across Kumardhara river, a major tributary of Nethravathy River and located near Mangalore (distance of about 50 kms) in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, India. Based on the proposed design of the project, gross head of about 18 meters is available for the Project and as such is expected to generate about 59.2 million units of
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Steel, Commercial
- Location
- Karnataka, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Kumardhara Small Hydel Power Plant was an 18MW hydro power plant across Kumardhara river, a major tributary of Nethravathy River and located near Mangalore (distance of about 50 kms) in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, India. Based on the proposed design of the project, gross head of about 18 meters is available for the Project and as such is expected to generate about 59.2 million units of power. Power generated by the Project was to be sold to MESCOM (Distribution Company of Government of Karnataka operating in that region) at a regulated tariff of Rs.3.40 / unit. Bhoruka Power Corporation Ltd was the sponsor. The project cost was estimated to be INR1,262 million (US$ 27.6 million). Financing was signed on 22 Jun 2010. Financing comprised Rs920m 14-year and 5months term loan debt and Rs342m equity. The debt was arranged by IDFC. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
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Source | World Bank Group |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Steel, Commercial |
Article published date | 2023-02-20 |
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