Vindhyachal power station
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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
Background
Vindhyachal power station is India’s largest coal-fired power plant.[1] Vindhyachal supplies power to several states, including Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Goa, as well as the union territory Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.[2]
The station comprises 13 units, built in five stages between 1997 and 2015.[3][4][5]
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[6]
- Unit 11 - 500 MW - 2012
- Unit 12 - 500 MW - 2013
Stage V
Carbon capture and methanol pilot project
In 2022, Vindhyachal began a pilot project where carbon dioxide from Unit 13 flue gas is captured and converted into methanol.[2]
Pollution
Vindhyachal power station is one of the world’s top ten most polluting power plants. In 2022, Vindhyachal released approximately 25 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. According to reporting from October 2024, pollution from Vindhyachal and nearby coal mines have heavily affected residents of the Singrauli region.[1]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 “The energy capital powering India and poisoning its residents,” Context, October 29, 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 “Carbon Capture Begins at India’s Largest Coal Power Plant,” Power Magazine, September 29, 2022
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "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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