Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Station
Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Station is located at Khedar village near Barwala in Hisar district of Haryana, India. The power plant is one of the coal based power plants of Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL).
| Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Station | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Location | Khedar village, Hisar district, Haryana |
| Coordinates | 29°20′50″N 75°51′36″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2010 |
| Operator(s) | Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL) |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 × 600 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,200 MW |
Source:http://hpgcl.gov.in/ | |
The Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract was given to Reliance Infrastructure.[1]
Power plant
The work for a 1,200 MW coal-fired power plant was awarded during 2007. The total estimated cost of the project is around ₹4,297 crores. The cost of ₹3.19 crore per MW for this project is lowest among all the Thermal power plants in India. Both the units 2x600 MW were commissioned.[2]
Installed capacity
| Stage | Unit Number | Installed Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I | 1 | 600 | March, 2010 | Running |
| Stage I | 2 | 600 | October, 2010 | Running |
See also
References
- "RInfra commissions India's first 600 MW power generating unit in Hissar". Business Standard India. 3 April 2010.
- "Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Plant" (PDF). Central Electricity Authority.
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