Raichur Thermal Power Station
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Raichur Thermal Power Station is an operating power station of at least 1720-megawatts (MW) in Davarsugur, Raichur, Karnataka, India with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Raichur Thermal Power Station | Davarsugur, Raichur, Raichur, Karnataka, India | 16.3532, 77.3422 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 10, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 8, Unit 9: 16.3532, 77.3422
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal: subbituminous | 210 | subcritical | 1985 |
| Unit 10 | cancelled | coal: subbituminous | 500 | subcritical | – |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal: subbituminous | 210 | subcritical | 1986 |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal: subbituminous | 210 | subcritical | 1991 |
| Unit 4 | operating | coal: subbituminous | 210 | subcritical | 1994 |
| Unit 5 | operating | coal: subbituminous | 210 | subcritical | 1999 |
| Unit 6 | operating | coal: subbituminous | 210 | subcritical | 1999 |
| Unit 7 | operating | coal: subbituminous | 210 | subcritical | 2002 |
| Unit 8 | operating | coal: subbituminous | 250 | subcritical | 2010 |
| Unit 9 | cancelled | coal: subbituminous | 500 | subcritical | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100%] | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 10 | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100%] | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100%] | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100%] | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100%] | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100%] | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 6 | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100%] | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 7 | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100%] | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 8 | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100%] | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 9 | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100%] | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [100.0%] |
Financing
Source of financing:
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.[1]
Proposed Units 9 and 10
According to Platts, there is a proposal for two more units at the plant (Units 9 and 10) of 500MW each.[2] However, Units 9 and 10 are not listed among either the ongoing, approved, or proposed projects on the Karnataka Power Corporation website; it appears that the projects have been abandoned.[3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Raichur Coal Power Station India," Global Energy Observatory, accessed February 2012
- ↑ "World Electric Power Plants Database,", Platts, September 2013. The database is not available online but can be purchased from Platts.
- ↑ "Projects," Karnataka Power Corporation website, accessed August 2014
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
