Kothagudem Thermal Power Station
| Kothagudem Thermal Power Station | |
|---|---|
 Far view of Kothagudem Thermal Power station at Paloncha | |
 Location of the Kothagudem Thermal Power Station | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Paloncha, Khammam, Telangana |
| Coordinates | 17°37′N 80°41′E / 17.62°N 80.69°E / 17.62; 80.69 |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | Unit 1: 4 July 1966 Unit 2: 27 November 1966 Unit 3: 27 May 1967 Unit 4: 8 July 1967 Unit 5: 13 August 1974 Unit 6:19 December 1974 Unit 7: 10 March 1977 Unit 8: 10 January 1978 Unit 9: 27 March 1997 Unit 10: 28 February 1998 Unit 11: 26 June 2011 Unit 12: 19 May 2018 |
| Operator(s) | Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO) |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 X 250 MW 1 X 500 MW 1 X 800 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,800 MW |
Kothagudem Thermal Power Station is located at Paloncha in Telangana, India. The power plant has an installed capacity of 1,800 MW with 4 units in operation.[1] It is one of the coal based power plants of Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO)
| Stage | Unit Number | Installed Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I | 1 | 60 | 04-07-1966 | Shut down permanently |
| Stage I | 2 | 60 | 27-11-1966 | Shut down permanently |
| Stage II | 3 | 60 | 27-05-1967 | shut down permanently |
| Stage II | 4 | 60 | 08-07-1967 | Shut down permanently |
| Stage III | 5 | 120 | 13-08-1974 | Shut down permanently |
| Stage III | 6 | 120 | 19-12-1974 | Shut down permanently |
| Stage IV | 7 | 120 | 10-03-1977 | Shut down permanently |
| Stage IV | 8 | 120 | 10-01-1978 | Shut down permanently |
| Stage V | 9 | 250 | 27-03-1997 | Running |
| Stage V | 10 | 250 | 28-02-1998 | Running |
| Stage VI | 11 | 500 | 26-06-2011 | Running |
| Stage VII | 12 | 800 | 19-05-2018 [2] | Running. |
In January 2012, it was reported that the Andhra Pradesh government has decided to build additional unit with capacity of 800 MW.[1]
References
- ^ a b "AP to increase capacity in 3 power plants". Industry Monitor Energy. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ Kumar, V. Rishi (1 July 2018). "800 MW Kothagudem thermal power station begins trial generation". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
