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Vindhyachal power station is an operating power station of at least 4760-megawatts (MW) in Waidhan, Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Vindhyachal power station | Waidhan, Singrauli, Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, India | 24.0983, 82.6719 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Phase 1 Unit 1, Phase 1 Unit 2, Phase 1 Unit 3, Phase 1 Unit 4, Phase 1 Unit 5, Phase 1 Unit 6, Phase 2 Unit 1, Phase 2 Unit 2, Phase 3 Unit 1, Phase 3 Unit 2, Phase IV unit 11, Phase IV units 12, Phase V Unit 13: 24.0983, 82.6719
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 Unit 1 | operating | coal: bituminous | 210 | subcritical | 1987 |
| Phase 1 Unit 2 | operating | coal: bituminous | 210 | subcritical | 1988 |
| Phase 1 Unit 3 | operating | coal: bituminous | 210 | subcritical | 1989 |
| Phase 1 Unit 4 | operating | coal: bituminous | 210 | subcritical | 1989 |
| Phase 1 Unit 5 | operating | coal: bituminous | 210 | subcritical | 1990 |
| Phase 1 Unit 6 | operating | coal: bituminous | 210 | subcritical | 1991 |
| Phase 2 Unit 1 | operating | coal: bituminous | 500 | subcritical | 1999 |
| Phase 2 Unit 2 | operating | coal: bituminous | 500 | subcritical | 2000 |
| Phase 3 Unit 1 | operating | coal: bituminous | 500 | subcritical | 2006 |
| Phase 3 Unit 2 | operating | coal: bituminous | 500 | subcritical | 2007 |
| Phase IV unit 11 | operating | coal: bituminous | 500 | subcritical | 2012 |
| Phase IV units 12 | operating | coal: bituminous | 500 | subcritical | 2013 |
| Phase V Unit 13 | operating | coal: bituminous | 500 | subcritical | 2015 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 Unit 1 | NTPC Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase 1 Unit 2 | NTPC Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase 1 Unit 3 | NTPC Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase 1 Unit 4 | NTPC Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase 1 Unit 5 | NTPC Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase 1 Unit 6 | NTPC Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase 2 Unit 1 | NTPC Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase 2 Unit 2 | NTPC Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase 3 Unit 1 | NTPC Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase 3 Unit 2 | NTPC Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase IV unit 11 | NTPC Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase IV units 12 | NTPC Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase V Unit 13 | NTPC Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Pakri Barwadih Coal Block
Financing
Source of financing:
Background
The station comprises 13 units, built in five stages between 1997 and 2015.[1][2][3]
Stage I
- Unit 1 - 210 MW - 1987
- Unit 2 - 210 MW - 1988
- Unit 3 - 210 MW - 1989
- Unit 4 - 210 MW - 1989
- Unit 5 - 210 MW - 1990
- Unit 6 - 210 MW - 1991
Stage II
- Unit 7 - 500 MW - 1999
- Unit 8 - 500 MW - 2000
Stage III
- Unit 9 - 500 MW - 2006
- Unit 10 - 500 MW - 2007
Stage IV[4]
- Unit 11 - 500 MW - 2012
- Unit 12 - 500 MW - 2013
Stage V
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ National Thermal Power Corporation, "Coal Based Power Stations: Vindhyachal,", National Thermal Power Corporation website, accessed June 2010.
- ↑ National Thermal Power Corporation, "Future Capacity Additions", National Thermal Power Corporation website, accessed June 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "BHEL commissions 500 MW thermal unit at Vindhyachal STPS," The Economic Times, 7 Aug 2015
- ↑ "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country" Government of India Ministry of Power, August 2013.
- ↑ "Vindhyachal STPP Stage-V Updated: January 2012," Infraline Energy, Jan. 2, 2010.
- ↑ "NTPC Investor presentation," August 1, 2013.
Additional data
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