Q. Where was hydroelectric power first produced in Karnataka?
Answer: Gokak Falls
Notes: Hydroelectric power was first produced on a small scale at Gokak Falls in 1887 in Karnataka. The Shivasamudram project in 1902 was the first large-scale hydroelectric power plant in Karnataka, supplying power to the Kolar gold mines. Gokak Falls is located on the Ghataprabha River in Belagavi district of Karnataka.
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