Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Plant

Suratgarh super thermal power station
Country India
Location Suratgarh, Ganganagar, Rajasthan
Status Active
Commission date 1998
Operator(s) RVUNL
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Coal-fired
Power generation
Units operational 6
Nameplate capacity 1500.00 MW
Source: http://rvunl.com/

Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Station is Rajasthan's first super thermal power station. It is located 27 km away from Suratgarh town in Ganganagar district. The power plant is operated by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL). The power plant has 6 units that can produce 250 megawatts each.

Awards

The plant received a gold shield on August 8, 2004 from Hon'ble President for consistently outstanding performance during the years 2000 to 2004. It also received a bronze shield from Hon' Prime Minisr for outstanding performance during the years 2005 and 2006.[1]

Installed capacity

Following is the unit wise capacity of the plant.[2]

Stage Unit Number Installed Capacity (MW) Date of Commissioning Status
Stage I 1 250 May, 1998 Running
Stage I 2 250 March, 2000 Running
Stage II 3 250 October, 2001 Running
Stage II 4 250 March, 2002 Running
Stage III 5 250 June, 2003 Running
Stage IV 6 250 March, 2009 Running
Stage V 7 660 2016 Work in progress(Drainable Hydro Test has been successfully completed on 31-12-15)
Stage V 8 660 2016 Work in progress

See also

References

  1. "Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Station". Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.
  2. "Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Station". Ganganagar District.

Coordinates: 29°10′54″N 74°01′10″E / 29.1817°N 74.0194°E / 29.1817; 74.0194


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