Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant
| Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Location | Bathinda |
| Status | Operation ceased[1] |
| Owner(s) | Punjab Government Power corporation |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | coal, nuclear |
| Type | Thermal |
The Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant ( ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਥਰਮਲ ਪਲਾਂਟ ) at Bathinda[2] is one of the three thermal power stations in Punjab (the other being at Lehra Mohabat and Ropar[3]). It is a medium-sized power station with four units that were begun to be built in early 1970s and completed in 1982. All total generate up to 460 MW (2x110+2x120 MW) of power that meets the mammoth irrigation needs of lower Punjab.[4]
There has been some claim that the power plant is not up to contemporary environment safety standards, has given birth to serious[5] health problems, not only in Bathinda itself, but also nearby towns and villages, especially fly ash problem.Having generated electricity for 43 years to meet the power demand of punjab, guru nanak dev thermal shut down forever on sep 27,2017.
The plant is named after the first guru and founder of Sikhism, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Capacity
It has an installed capacity of 440 MW.
| Unit No. | Generating Capacity | Commissioned on | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110 MW | 1974 September | closed [6] |
| 2 | 110 MW | 1975 September | closed [7] |
| 3 | 120 MW | 1978 March | Closed [8] |
| 4 | 120 MW | 1979 January | Closed [9] |
See also
References
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/bathinda-thermal-plant-shuts-down/articleshow/60876969.cms
- ↑ Guru Nanak Thermal Plant
- ↑ Power Problems
- ↑ Thermal Plant and Bathinda's History
- ↑ Ultra-mega thermal plants : Mega flyash problems
- ↑ http://www.pspcl.in/docs/gurunanak.htm
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amritsar/punjab-shuts-down-its-oldest-thermal-plant/articleshow/60856413.cms
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amritsar/punjab-shuts-down-its-oldest-thermal-plant/articleshow/60856413.cms
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amritsar/punjab-shuts-down-its-oldest-thermal-plant/articleshow/60856413.cms