Thermal Power Stations – Coal Based

India’s energy landscape heavily relies on coal, with numerous thermal power stations forming the backbone of its electricity grid. These plants, varying in age, capacity, and technology, are spread across the country, primarily concentrated in states rich in coal reserves or having coastal access for imported coal. The following is a detailed and updated overview of major coal-based power stations as of mid-2024, providing insights into their operations, technology, and environmental footprint.

Andhra Pradesh

1. Sembcorp Gayatri Power Complex

• Operator: Sembcorp Energy India Limited (SEIL)
• Location: Krishnapatnam, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
• Capacity: 2,640 MW
• Technology: The plant comprises two 660 MW supercritical units in Phase I and two 660 MW supercritical units in Phase II.
• Details: The complex consists of two adjacent thermal power plants: Sembcorp Gayatri Power Limited (formerly NCC Power Projects) and Sembcorp Adi Power Development India Limited (formerly Thermal Powertech Corporation India). It uses a blend of domestic and imported coal.

2. Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant

• Operator: NTPC Limited
• Location: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
• Capacity: 2,000 MW
• Technology: The plant has four 500 MW subcritical units.
• Details: It was the first coastal coal-fired power plant in India, using a once-through cooling system with seawater. It is also home to a 25 MW floating solar power project on its reservoir.

3. Dr. Narla Tatarao Thermal Power Station (Vijayawada Thermal Power Station)

• Operator: Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO)
• Location: Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna, Andhra Pradesh
• Capacity: 1,760 MW
• Technology: It consists of six 210 MW subcritical units and one 500 MW subcritical unit.
• Details: The plant is a crucial power source for Andhra Pradesh and has been recognized with numerous awards for its performance over the years.

4. Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station (Krishnapatnam Power Plant)

• Operator: Andhra Pradesh Power Development Company Limited (APPDCL), a venture of APGENCO.
• Location: Krishnapatnam, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
• Capacity: 1,600 MW (Phase I & II)
• Technology: It features two 800 MW supercritical units.
• Details: A third 800 MW supercritical unit (Phase III) is under construction, which will increase the total capacity to 2,400 MW.

5. Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station

• Operator: APGENCO
• Location: Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
• Capacity: 1,650 MW
• Technology: It comprises five 210 MW subcritical units and one 600 MW subcritical unit.
• Details: The plant provides essential power to the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.

Bihar

6. Barh Super Thermal Power Station

• Operator: NTPC Limited
• Location: Barh, Patna, Bihar
• Capacity: 3,300 MW
• Technology: Stage I consists of three 660 MW supercritical units, and Stage II has two 660 MW supercritical units.
• Details: This is one of the key power projects in Bihar, designed to meet the state’s growing energy demands. The plant sources coal from the Central Coalfields Limited.

7. Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Station

• Operator: NTPC Limited
• Location: Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur, Bihar
• Capacity: 2,340 MW
• Technology: Stage I has four 210 MW subcritical units, and Stage II has three 500 MW subcritical units.
• Details: A long-standing power station, it supplies electricity to multiple states in the eastern region.

8. Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project

• Operator: Nabinagar Power Generating Company Pvt. Ltd. (NPGCL), a subsidiary of NTPC.
• Location: Nabinagar, Aurangabad, Bihar
• Capacity: 1,980 MW
• Technology: It consists of three 660 MW supercritical units.
• Details: This plant was developed to augment the power supply in the eastern region, particularly Bihar.

9. Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company Limited

• Operator: A joint venture between NTPC and Indian Railways.
• Location: Nabinagar, Aurangabad, Bihar
• Capacity: 1,000 MW
• Technology: It has four 250 MW subcritical units.
• Details: The project was specifically set up to meet the electricity requirements of the Indian Railways.

10. Barauni Thermal Power Station

• Operator: NTPC Limited
• Location: Barauni, Begusarai, Bihar
• Capacity: 720 MW
• Details: The original older units have been phased out. NTPC has commissioned two new 250 MW units and has taken over two existing 110 MW units. The plant has undergone significant modernization.

Chhattisgarh

11. KSK Mahanadi Power Project

• Operator: KSK Energy Ventures Limited
• Location: Nariyara, Janjgir–Champa, Chhattisgarh
• Capacity: 3,600 MW (planned)
• Current Status: The project has faced significant financial and operational challenges. While it has a large installed capacity, its operational output has been inconsistent.

12. Jindal Megha Power Plant (Tamnar Power Plant)

• Operator: Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL)
• Location: Tamnar, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
• Capacity: 3,400 MW
• Technology: It consists of four 250 MW and four 600 MW units.
• Details: This is a captive power plant for JSPL’s steel plant, with surplus power sold to the grid.

13. Sipat Thermal Power Plant

• Operator: NTPC Limited
• Location: Sipat, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
• Capacity: 2,980 MW
• Technology: Stage I has three 660 MW supercritical units, and Stage II has two 500 MW subcritical units.
• Details: Sipat was one of the first NTPC plants to employ supercritical technology.

14. Korba Super Thermal Power Plant

• Operator: NTPC Limited
• Location: Jamani Palli, Korba, Chhattisgarh
• Capacity: 2,600 MW
• Technology: It has three 200 MW and four 500 MW subcritical units.
• Details: Located in the coal-rich Korba district, it is one of NTPC’s oldest and most significant power stations.

15. DB Power Project

• Operator: DB Power Limited
• Location: Raigarh, Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh
• Capacity: 1,200 MW
• Technology: It comprises two 600 MW subcritical units.
• Recent Developments: In 2022, Adani Power announced its intention to acquire DB Power, a move that would further consolidate Adani’s position in the Indian power sector.

Gujarat

16. Mundra Thermal Power Station

• Operator: Adani Power
• Location: Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat
• Capacity: 4,620 MW
• Technology: It is a mix of subcritical and supercritical units, making it one of the largest single-location coal-fired power plants in the world.
• Details: The plant primarily runs on imported coal and has its own dedicated port facilities.

17. Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP)

• Operator: Coastal Gujarat Power Limited (CGPL), a subsidiary of Tata Power.
• Location: Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat
• Capacity: 4,000 MW
• Technology: It consists of five 800 MW supercritical units.
• Details: This was one of the first UMPPs commissioned in India. It has faced financial stress due to the rising cost of imported coal, which was not fully compensable under its power purchase agreements.

18. Wanakbori Thermal Power Station

• Operator: Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL)
• Location: Wanakbori, Kheda, Gujarat
• Capacity: 1,470 MW
• Technology: It has seven 210 MW units. An additional 800 MW supercritical unit has been commissioned.
• Details: It is a key power provider for the state of Gujarat.

19. Essar Power Gujarat Ltd (Salaya Power Plant)

• Operator: Essar Power
• Location: Salaya, Jamnagar, Gujarat
• Capacity: 1,200 MW
• Technology: It has two 600 MW subcritical units.
• Details: The plant is designed to run on imported coal and has its own port and jetty for coal handling.

Haryana

20. Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Station

• Operator: Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL)
• Location: Khedar, Hisar, Haryana
• Capacity: 1,200 MW
• Technology: It consists of two 600 MW subcritical units.
• Details: It was the first coal-based power plant in Haryana to be developed in the IPP (Independent Power Producer) mode.

21. Panipat Thermal Power Station

• Operator: HPGCL
• Location: Assan, Panipat, Haryana
• Capacity: The older units (1-4) have been decommissioned. The current operational capacity is primarily from four 210 MW units and one 250 MW unit.
• Details: This station has been a long-serving power provider for Haryana, with a phased modernization and replacement of older, less efficient units.

Jharkhand

22. Chandrapura Thermal Power Station

• Operator: Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)
• Location: Chandrapura, Bokaro, Jharkhand
• Capacity: Around 500 MW from two new 250 MW units. The older, smaller units have been largely retired.
• Details: The plant has undergone significant changes with the phasing out of old units and the commissioning of new, more efficient ones.

23. Maithon Power Plant

• Operator: Maithon Power Limited (a joint venture of DVC and Tata Power)
• Location: Maithon, Dhanbad, Jharkhand
• Capacity: 1,050 MW
• Technology: It consists of two 525 MW subcritical units.
• Details: It was the first successful public-private partnership in the Indian power sector.

24. Koderma Thermal Power Station

• Operator: DVC
• Location: Koderma, Jharkhand
• Capacity: 1,000 MW
• Technology: It has two 500 MW subcritical units.
• Details: The plant supplies power to various states in the DVC command area.

Karnataka

25. Raichur Thermal Power Station

• Operator: Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL)
• Location: Raichur, Karnataka
• Capacity: 1,720 MW
• Technology: It has eight subcritical units: seven of 210 MW and one of 250 MW.
• Details: This is one of the oldest and most significant thermal plants in Karnataka.

26. Bellary Thermal Power Station

• Operator: KPCL
• Location: Kudatini, Bellary, Karnataka
• Capacity: 1,700 MW
• Technology: It has two 500 MW subcritical units and one 700 MW supercritical unit.
• Details: The 700 MW unit was the first supercritical unit commissioned by a state-owned utility in India.

27. Yermarus Thermal Power Station

• Operator: KPCL
• Location: Yermarus, Raichur, Karnataka
• Capacity: 1,600 MW
• Technology: It consists of two 800 MW supercritical units.
• Details: This is a relatively new plant designed to meet the increasing power demand in Karnataka.

28. Udupi Thermal Power Plant

• Operator: Adani Power
• Location: Nandikoor, Udupi, Karnataka
• Capacity: 1,200 MW
• Technology: It has two 600 MW subcritical units.
• Details: Originally built by Lanco Infratech, it was later acquired by Adani Power. It is a coastal plant that uses imported coal.

29. Vijayanagar Power Station (JSW Energy)

• Operator: JSW Energy
• Location: Vijayanagar, Bellary, Karnataka
• Capacity: 860 MW (with further expansion to 1,200 MW)
• Details: This plant is located within the JSW Steel complex and operates as a captive power source with surplus power sold to the grid.

Madhya Pradesh

30. Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station

• Operator: NTPC Limited
• Location: Vindhya Nagar, Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh
• Capacity: 4,760 MW
• Technology: A mix of 210 MW and 500 MW subcritical units.
• Details: This is currently the largest thermal power plant in India in terms of installed capacity. It is a pit-head station, sourcing coal from the nearby NCL mines.

31. Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP)

• Operator: Sasan Power Limited (a subsidiary of Reliance Power)
• Location: Sasan, Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh
• Capacity: 3,960 MW
• Technology: It has six 660 MW supercritical units.
• Details: This is another of India’s UMPPs and is integrated with its own captive coal mine.

32. Sant Singaji Thermal Power Plant

• Operator: Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Co. Ltd. (MPPGCL)
• Location: Dogaliya, East Nimar, Madhya Pradesh
• Capacity: 2,520 MW
• Technology: Phase I consists of two 600 MW subcritical units, and Phase II has two 660 MW supercritical units.
• Details: A major power project for the state of Madhya Pradesh.

33. Sanjay Gandhi Thermal Power Station

• Operator: MPPGCL
• Location: Birsinghpur, Umaria, Madhya Pradesh
• Capacity: 1,340 MW
• Technology: It has four 210 MW units and one 500 MW unit.
• Details: It sources water from the Johila river.

34. Satpura Thermal Power Station

• Operator: MPPGCL
• Location: Sarni, Betul, Madhya Pradesh
• Capacity: The older, smaller units have been phased out. The current capacity is around 1,142.5 MW from newer units.
• Details: This is one of the older power stations in Madhya Pradesh, having undergone significant modernization.

Maharashtra

35. Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station

• Operator: Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd. (MAHAGENCO)
• Location: Urjanagar, Chandrapur, Maharashtra
• Capacity: 2,920 MW (The original capacity was 3,340 MW; some older, smaller units have been decommissioned).
• Technology: A mix of 210 MW, 500 MW, and other sized subcritical units.
• Details: It is one of the largest power stations operated by a state utility in India.

36. Tirora Thermal Power Station

• Operator: Adani Power Maharashtra Limited
• Location: Tirora, Gondia, Maharashtra
• Capacity: 3,300 MW
• Technology: It consists of five 660 MW supercritical units.
• Details: This is one of the most efficient thermal power plants in India, often reporting a high Plant Load Factor (PLF).

37. Amravati Thermal Power Plant

• Operator: RattanIndia Power Limited (formerly Indiabulls)
• Location: Nandgaonpeth, Amravati, Maharashtra
• Capacity: 1,350 MW
• Technology: It has five 270 MW subcritical units.
• Details: The plant has faced financial challenges in the past but remains a significant contributor to Maharashtra’s power supply.

38. Khaperkheda Thermal Power Station

• Operator: MAHAGENCO
• Location: Khaparkheda, Nagpur, Maharashtra
• Capacity: 1,340 MW
• Technology: It has four 210 MW units and one 500 MW unit.
• Details: It is located in the coal-rich region of Nagpur.

39. Trombay Thermal Power Station

• Operator: Tata Power
• Location: Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Capacity: The total capacity is lower now as older units have been retired. The main operating units are a 250 MW unit, a 500 MW unit, and a 180 MW gas-based unit.
• Details: This is a unique plant located in a major metropolitan area, with some units capable of firing on multiple fuels (oil, gas, and coal).

40. Bhusawal Thermal Power Station

• Operator: MAHAGENCO
• Location: Deepnagar, Jalgaon, Maharashtra
• Capacity: The older units have been decommissioned. The current capacity is from two new 660 MW supercritical units.
• Details: The plant has been significantly upgraded with the addition of modern supercritical units.

Odisha

41. Talcher Super Thermal Power Station (Kaniha)

• Operator: NTPC Limited
• Location: Kaniha, Angul, Odisha
• Capacity: 3,000 MW
• Technology: It has six 500 MW subcritical units.
• Details: This is one of NTPC’s largest power stations and a key power source for the eastern and southern regions.

42. Sterlite Jharsuguda Power Station

• Operator: Vedanta Limited
• Location: Jharsuguda, Odisha
• Capacity: 2,400 MW
• Technology: It consists of four 600 MW subcritical units.
• Details: It primarily serves as a captive power plant for Vedanta’s aluminum smelter, with surplus power sold to the grid.

43. Jharsuguda Captive Power Plant

• Operator: Vedanta Limited
• Location: Jharsuguda, Odisha
• Capacity: 1,215 MW
• Details: This is another captive plant for Vedanta’s operations, highlighting the significant energy needs of the aluminum industry.

44. Angul Thermal Power Station

• Operator: Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL)
• Location: Angul, Odisha
• Capacity: 1,200 MW (with planned expansion)
• Details: A captive power plant for JSPL’s steel manufacturing facility in Angul.

45. National Aluminium Company (NALCO) Captive Power Plant

• Operator: NALCO
• Location: Angul, Odisha
• Capacity: 1,200 MW
• Details: This plant is dedicated to supplying power for NALCO’s aluminum smelter.

46. Kamalanga Thermal Power Plant

• Operator: GMR Energy
• Location: Dhenkanal, Odisha
• Capacity: 1,050 MW (with a planned expansion to 1,400 MW)
• Technology: It has three 350 MW subcritical units.
• Recent Developments: In 2021, GMR Group sold a significant equity stake in this plant to JSW Energy.

Punjab

47. Talwandi Sabo Power Limited

• Operator: Vedanta Limited
• Location: Banawala, Mansa, Punjab
• Capacity: 1,980 MW
• Technology: It consists of three 660 MW supercritical units.
• Details: It is one of the largest thermal power plants in Punjab and plays a critical role in the state’s power supply.

48. Guru Gobind Singh Super Thermal Power Plant (Ropar Thermal Plant)

• Operator: Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL)
• Location: Ghanauli, Rupnagar, Punjab
• Capacity: 840 MW
• Technology: It consists of four 210 MW units. Two older units have been decommissioned.
• Details: One of the earliest large-scale thermal plants in Punjab.

Rajasthan

49. Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Plant

• Operator: Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RVUNL)
• Location: Suratgarh, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan
• Capacity: 2,820 MW
• Technology: It includes six 250 MW subcritical units and two 660 MW supercritical units.
• Details: This is the largest thermal power station in Rajasthan.

50. Kota Super Thermal Power Plant

• Operator: RVUNL
• Location: Kota, Rajasthan
• Capacity: 1,240 MW
• Technology: A mix of 110 MW, 210 MW, and 195 MW subcritical units.
• Details: It is one of the older workhorses of the Rajasthan state grid.

51. Raj West Lignite Power Plant

• Operator: JSW Energy
• Location: Barmer, Rajasthan
• Capacity: 1,080 MW
• Technology: It comprises eight 135 MW subcritical units.
• Details: This plant is fueled by lignite (a type of brown coal) from the adjacent Barmer lignite mines.

Tamil Nadu

52. Neyveli Thermal Power Station

• Operator: NLC India Limited (formerly Neyveli Lignite Corporation)
• Location: Neyveli, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
• Capacity: The combined capacity of all Neyveli thermal stations is over 3,000 MW. The listed capacity of 1,970 MW likely refers to a specific station (e.g., TPS-II).
• Details: NLC operates multiple thermal power stations in Neyveli, all of which are pit-head plants using lignite from their vast captive mines.

53. North Chennai Thermal Power Station

• Operator: Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO)
• Location: Athipattu, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
• Capacity: 2,100 MW (Stage I, II, and III). An 800 MW supercritical unit (Stage III) was recently added.
• Details: A key power supplier to the Chennai metropolitan area.

54. Vallur Thermal Power Station

• Operator: NTPC Tamil Nadu Energy Company Ltd. (a joint venture of NTPC and TANGEDCO)
• Location: Vallur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
• Capacity: 1,500 MW
• Technology: It consists of three 500 MW subcritical units.
• Details: It is a coastal plant using sea water for cooling and is supplied with coal via sea routes.

55. Mettur Thermal Power Station

• Operator: TANGEDCO
• Location: Mettur, Salem, Tamil Nadu
• Capacity: 1,440 MW (Stage I & II)
• Technology: Includes four 210 MW units and one 600 MW unit.
• Details: The plant is located near the Mettur Dam, which is its primary water source.

56. Tuticorin Thermal Power Station

• Operator: TANGEDCO
• Location: Tuticorin (Thoothukudi), Tamil Nadu
• Capacity: 1,050 MW
• Technology: It consists of five 210 MW subcritical units.
• Details: A coastal plant that has been in operation for several decades.

Telangana

57. Ramagundam Super Thermal Power Station

• Operator: NTPC Limited
• Location: Jyothi Nagar, Karimnagar, Telangana
• Capacity: 2,600 MW
• Technology: It has three 200 MW and four 500 MW subcritical units.
• Details: A major power station in southern India, it is also home to India’s largest floating solar power plant (100 MW).

58. Kothagudem Thermal Power Station

• Operator: Telangana State Power Generation Corporation (TSGENCO)
• Location: Paloncha, Khammam, Telangana
• Capacity: The complex has seen various stages of development and decommissioning. The current operational capacity is around 1,800 MW, including a new 800 MW supercritical unit.
• Details: A key state-owned power plant that has been significantly modernized.

59. Singareni Thermal Power Project

• Operator: Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL)
• Location: Jaipur Village, Mancherial, Telangana
• Capacity: 1,800 MW
• Technology: It has two 600 MW subcritical units and one 600 MW supercritical unit.
• Details: A pit-head plant that utilizes coal from the Singareni collieries.

Uttar Pradesh

60. Rihand Thermal Power Station

• Operator: NTPC Limited
• Location: Rihand Nagar, Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh
• Capacity: 3,000 MW
• Technology: It consists of six 500 MW subcritical units.
• Details: Located in the Singrauli-Sonebhadra industrial belt, it draws water from the Rihand Reservoir.

61. Anpara Thermal Power Station

• Operator: Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (UPRVUNL)
• Location: Anpara, Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh
• Capacity: 2,630 MW (Anpara A, B, C, and D)
• Technology: A mix of subcritical and supercritical units. Anpara D has two 500 MW units.
• Details: One of the largest state-owned power stations in Uttar Pradesh.

62. Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station

• Operator: NTPC Limited
• Location: Shaktinagar, Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh
• Capacity: 2,000 MW
• Technology: It has five 200 MW and two 500 MW subcritical units.
• Details: This is the first and oldest power plant of NTPC, marking the beginning of the super thermal power era in India.

63. Lalitpur Thermal Power Station

• Operator: Bajaj Energy
• Location: Mehroni, Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh
• Capacity: 1,980 MW
• Technology: It has three 660 MW supercritical units.
• Details: A major power provider to the state of Uttar Pradesh.

64. NTPC Dadri (National Capital Power Station)

• Operator: NTPC Limited
• Location: Vidyutnagar, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
• Capacity: 1,820 MW (coal-based). The plant also has a gas-based component.
• Technology: It has four 210 MW and two 490 MW subcritical units.
• Details: A critical power source for the National Capital Region (NCR).

65. Obra Thermal Power Station

• Operator: UPRVUNL
• Location: Obra, Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh
• Capacity: The older units have been largely decommissioned. The current capacity is primarily from newer units, and new supercritical units are under construction.
• Details: One of the oldest power stations in UP, currently undergoing major modernization.

66. Rosa Thermal Power Plant

• Operator: Adani Power (acquired from Reliance Power)
• Location: Rosa, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh
• Capacity: 1,200 MW
• Technology: It has four 300 MW subcritical units.
• Details: The first privately owned power plant in Uttar Pradesh.

67. Parichha Thermal Power Station

• Operator: UPRVUNL
• Location: Parichha, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
• Capacity: 1,140 MW
• Technology: It consists of two 110 MW, two 210 MW, and two 250 MW subcritical units.
• Details: A key power station for the Bundelkhand region.

68. Feroze Gandhi Unchahar Thermal Power Plant

• Operator: NTPC Limited
• Location: Unchahar, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh
• Capacity: 1,550 MW (The capacity has been upgraded with the addition of a 500 MW unit).
• Technology: A mix of 210 MW and 500 MW units.
• Details: A major power station in central Uttar Pradesh.

West Bengal

69. Mejia Thermal Power Station

• Operator: Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)
• Location: Durlavpur, Bankura, West Bengal
• Capacity: 2,340 MW
• Technology: Phase I has four 210 MW units, and Phase II has two 250 MW and two 500 MW units.
• Details: One of the largest power plants in West Bengal.

70. Farakka Super Thermal Power Station

• Operator: NTPC Limited
• Location: Farakka, Murshidabad, West Bengal
• Capacity: 2,100 MW
• Technology: Stage I has three 200 MW units, and Stage II & III have three 500 MW units.
• Details: Located near the Farakka Barrage, which provides its water.

71. Kolaghat Thermal Power Station

• Operator: West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)
• Location: Mecheda, East Midnapore, West Bengal
• Capacity: The original capacity was 1,260 MW from six 210 MW units. Some older units are being phased out.
• Details: A long-serving power station for West Bengal.

72. Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station

• Operator: WBPDCL
• Location: Suri, Birbhum, West Bengal
• Capacity: 1,050 MW
• Technology: It has five 210 MW units.
• Details: The plant is known for its consistent performance.

73. Durgapur Steel Thermal Power Station

• Operator: DVC
• Location: Durgapur, Bardhaman, West Bengal
• Capacity: The older units have been replaced. DVC is also involved with other power units in the Durgapur area. The capacity listed (1,000 MW) might refer to the broader Durgapur complex.
• Details: It primarily supports the industrial and steel hub of Durgapur.

74. Budge Budge Thermal Power Plant

• Operator: CESC Limited
• Location: Budge Budge, South 24 Paraganas, West Bengal
• Capacity: 750 MW
• Technology: It has three 250 MW units.
• Details: A key power source for the Kolkata metropolitan area, operated by the private utility CESC.

75. Sagardighi Thermal Power Station

• Operator: WBPDCL
• Location: Monigram, Murshidabad, West Bengal
• Capacity: 1,600 MW (with a recent addition of a 660 MW supercritical unit).
• Technology: The plant has been expanded from its original capacity with the addition of modern, more efficient units.
• Details: A crucial power plant for the northern part of West Bengal.

76. Santaldih Thermal Power Station

• Operator: WBPDCL
• Location: Santaldih, Purulia, West Bengal
• Capacity: 500 MW
• Technology: The older, smaller units have been retired and replaced by two 250 MW modern units.
• Details: The plant has undergone significant modernization to improve its efficiency and environmental performance.