Yermarus Thermal Power Station is a coal-based thermal power plant located in Yermarus village in Raichur district, Karnataka. The power plant is owned by the Karnataka Power Corporation.[1] This is India's first 800MW super critical thermal power plant and Bharat Heavy Electricals is the EPC contractor for this power project.[2][3]
| Yermarus Thermal Power station | |
|---|---|
 Location of the Yermarus Power station | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Yegnur, Raichur, Karnataka |
| Coordinates | 16°17′28″N 77°21′9″E / 16.29111°N 77.35250°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | Unit 1: May, 2015; Unit 2: Mar, 2017 |
| Owner(s) | Karnataka Power Corporation |
| Operator(s) | RPCL |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 800 MW |
| Make and model | BHEL |
| Nameplate capacity | 1600 MW |
Capacity edit
The Installed capacity of the power plant in 1600 MW (2x800MW).
| Stage | Unit Number | power (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 800 | 2015 MAY | commissioned and commercial operation declared in March 2017[4] |
| 1st | 2 | 800 | 2017 Mar | commissioned[5] and commercial operations started in April 2017[6] |
References edit
- ^ Buradikatti, Kumar (16 January 2015). "Two labourers killed at YTPS construction site; workers agitate". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "First 800 MW Supercritical Thermal Power Plant in Karnataka commissioned by BHEL". IIFL News. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "Country's first: BHEL manufactures indigenous 800 MW turbo generator". Hindustan Times. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "BHEL commissions 800 mw supercritical thermal unit in K'nataka". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "BRIEF-BHEL commissions 800 MW supercritical thermal power plant in Karnataka". Reuters. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "BHEL's second 800 MW unit starts commercial ops". Myiris News. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
