Raichur Thermal Power Station

Raichur Thermal Power Station is a 1720 megawatt (MW) coal plant located 20 km north of Raichur in Karnataka state, India.

Location
The plant is located 20 km north of Raichur in Karnataka state, India.

Background
The plant consists of eight units, commissioned between 1985 and 2010. It was the first thermal coal plant built in Karnataka.

Raichur Thermal Power Station expansion (Unit 8: 250 MW)
The most recent unit added to the plant is Unit 8 (250 MW), which was commissioned in June 2010.

Project Details
Sponsor: Karnataka Power Corporation Location: Davarsugur village, Raichur district, Karnataka state, India Coordinates: 16.3532, 77.3422 Status: Operating Nameplate capacity: 1720 MW Type: Subcritical Units and in-service dates: Coal Source: Western Coalfields Ltd and Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:
 * Unit 1 - 210 MW - 1985
 * Unit 2 - 210 MW - 1986
 * Unit 3 - 210 MW - 1991
 * Unit 4 - 210 MW - 1994
 * Unit 5 - 210 MW - 1999
 * Unit 6 - 210 MW - 1999
 * Unit 7 - 210 MW - 2002
 * Unit 8 - 250 MW - 2010

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