Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Project
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Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Project is an operating power station of at least 1200-megawatts (MW) in Khedar, Hisar, Haryana, India with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as RGTPP.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Project | Khedar, Hisar, Hisar, Haryana, India | 29.34698, 75.857538 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 3, Unit I, Unit II: 29.34698, 75.857538
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 3 | Announced[1] | coal: unknown[1] | 800[1] | ultra-supercritical[1] | – |
| Unit I | Operating | coal: unknown | 600 | subcritical | 2010 |
| Unit II | Operating | coal: unknown | 600 | subcritical | 2011 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 3 | Haryana Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Haryana Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit I | Haryana Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Haryana Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit II | Haryana Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Haryana Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Background
The first unit of 600 MW was completed in 2010 by Haryana Power Generation Company. The second unit was completed in 2011.[2][3]
In June 2024, the Chief Minister of Haryana announced plans to build a new 800 MW ultra-supercritical unit at the Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Plant. The estimated cost for the unit was Rs 7,250 crore (US$874 million).[4][5]
Environmental impact
A November 2023 report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) argued that the ongoing air pollution crisis in the New Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) had been made worse by the failure of nine out of 11 coal plants in the region to comply with air pollution standards. Rajiv Gandhi power station reportedly exceeded standards for nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulphur dioxide (SO2) during the 17-month reporting period from April 2022 to August 2023. After repeatedly postponing emissions compliance deadlines, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change set the power station's NOx compliance deadline for 2024 and its SO2 compliance deadline for 2026.[6][7]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/800-mw-ultra-super-critical-thermal-power-unit-to-be-developed-in-hisar-cm-nayab-saini/articleshow/111065933.cms.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Haryana Power Generation Company, "RGTPP Hisar", Haryana Power Generation Company website, accessed March 2012.
- ↑ Haryana Power Generation Company, "Landmarks & Achievements", Haryana Power Generation Company website, accessed December 2011.
- ↑ “800 MW ultra super critical thermal power unit to be developed in Hisar: CM Nayab Saini” Times of India, June 17, 2024
- ↑ “800 MW power unit to be set up in Khedar: CM Saini,” Hindustan Times, June 18, 2024
- ↑ "Environmental Status of Coal-Based Thermal Power Plants in the National Capital Region," Centre for Science and Environment, November 24, 2023
- ↑ "11 coal-based power plants around Capital not complying with emission norms: Study," Energy Central, November 27, 2023
Additional data
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