Kalisindh Thermal Power Station

Kalisindh Thermal Power Station is located 12 km away from Jhalawar town in Jhalawar district]], Rajasthan state in western India. The power plant is operated by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL).

Kalisindh Thermal Power Station
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Country
  • India
Coordinates24°31′54″N 76°05′56″E / 24.5316°N 76.0988°E / 24.5316; 76.0988
Operator(s)
Power generation
Nameplate capacity
  • 1,200 MW

Water for the plant is provided by the Kalisindh Dam reservoir, near Bhanwarasi village.[1] Coal for the plant will be sourced from Paras east and Kanta basin coal blocks in Chhattisgarh state.[citation needed]

Its chimney has a height of 275 metres. The two cooling towers of the facility are 202 metres tall, the tallest in the world.[citation needed] The EPC contractor for the project is BGR Energy Systems Ltd.[1]

Installed capacity

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Following is the unitary capacity of the plant.

Stage Unit Number Installed Capacity (MW) Date of Commissioning Status
Stage I 1 600 2014 March Running
Stage I 2 600 2014 June Running[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "KATPP". energy.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  2. ^ "First unit of coal based Kalisindh thermal power plant has commenced generation". SteelGuru India.
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