Kothagudem Thermal Power Station
Kothagudem Thermal Power Station is located at Paloncha in Telangana, India. The power plant has an installed capacity of 1,800 MW with 4 units in operation.[1] It is one of the coal based power plants of Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO)
Stage | Unit Number | Installed Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
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Stage I | 1 | 60 | 04-07-1966 | Shut down permanently |
Stage I | 2 | 60 | 27-11-1966 | Shut down permanently |
Stage II | 3 | 60 | 27-05-1967 | shut down permanently due to turbine problem |
Stage II | 4 | 60 | 08-07-1967 | Shut down permanently |
Stage III | 5 | 120 | 13-08-1974 | Shut down permanently |
Stage III | 6 | 120 | 19-12-1974 | Shut down permanently |
Stage IV | 7 | 120 | 10-03-1977 | Shut down permanently |
Stage IV | 8 | 120 | 10-01-1978 | Shut down permanently |
Stage V | 9 | 250 | 27-03-1997 | Running |
Stage V | 10 | 250 | 28-02-1998 | Running |
Stage VI | 11 | 500 | 06-26-2011 | Running |
Stage VII | 12 | 800 | 19-05-2018 [2] | Running. |
Kothagudem Thermal Power Station | |
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Far view of Kothagudem Thermal Power station at Paloncha | |
Location of the Kothagudem Thermal Power Station | |
Country | India |
Location | Paloncha, Khammam, Telangana |
Coordinates | 17.62°N 80.69°E |
Status | Operational |
Commission date | Unit 1: July 4, 1966 Unit 2: November 27, 1966 Unit 3: May 27, 1967 Unit 4: July 8, 1967 Unit 5: August 13, 1974 Unit 6:December 19, 1974 Unit 7: March 10, 1977 Unit 8: January 10, 1978 Unit 9: March 27, 1997 Unit 10: February 28, 1998 Unit 11: June 26, 2011 Unit 12: May 19, 2018 |
Operator(s) | Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO) |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Coal |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 2 X 250 MW 1 X 500 MW 1 X 800 MW |
Nameplate capacity | 1,800 MW |
In January 2012, it was reported that the Andhra Pradesh government has decided to build additional unit with capacity of 800 MW.[1]
References
- "AP to increase capacity in 3 power plants". Industry Monitor Energy. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/800-mw-kothagudem-thermal-power-station-begins-trial-generation/article24303753.ece
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