Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station
Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station is located at Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh. The power plant is one of the coal based power plants of APGENCO.[1]
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| Country | India |
| Location | Kadapa, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 14.70°N 78.46°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | Unit 1: 31 March 1994 Unit 2: 25 February 1995 Unit 3: 25 January 2007 Unit 4: 20 November 2007 Unit 5: 14 March 2018 |
| Operator(s) | APGENCO |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 5 X 210 MW and 1 × 600 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 1650 MW |
Capacity
The Thermal Power Station has a capacity of 1650 MW; 5 units of 210 MW each and 1 units of 600 MW.
| Phase | Installed Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
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| I | 2X210 | 1994 | Commissioned |
| II | 2X210 | 2007 | Commissioned |
| III | 1X210 | 2010 | Commissioned |
| IV | 1X600 | 2018 | Commissioned |
Power Plant
Rayalaseema Thermal Power Plant was developed under 3 stages namely stage I,II and III. The station is performing well in the recent years by achieving high plant load factor. It stood first in country during 98–99, 2002–03, 2003–04 and second during 99–2000, 2001–02.[2] The station has received Meritorious productivity awards for six consecutive years and Incentive award for seven consecutive years.[1] BHEL commissioned stage IV unit 1x600MW in March 2018 leading to total installed capacity of RTPP to 1650MW.[3]
References
- http://www2.adb.org/Documents/PPARs/IND/22344-IND-PPAR.pdf
- "Rayalaseema Thermal Power Plant". Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Ltd. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/bhel-commissions-600-megawatt-thermal-power-plant-in-andhra-pradesh/63298985