Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station

Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station
Country India
Location Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates 24°5′50″N 82°40′25″E / 24.09722°N 82.67361°E / 24.09722; 82.67361Coordinates: 24°5′50″N 82°40′25″E / 24.09722°N 82.67361°E / 24.09722; 82.67361
Status Operational
Construction began 1982
Commission date 1987
Owner(s) NTPC
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Coal
Power generation
Units operational 6 X 210 MW
7 X 500 MW
Make and model LMZ
Electrosila
BHEL
Nameplate capacity 4760MW

The Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station is located in Singrauli district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. One of the coal-fired power stations of NTPC, it is the largest power station in India, with an installed capacity of 4760 MW.[1] The coal for the power plant is sourced from Nigahi mines, and the water is sourced from the discharge canal of Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station.

Capacity

StageUnit NumberCapacity (MW)Date of Commissioning
1st12101987 October
1st22101988 July
1st32101989 February
1st42101989 December
1st52101990 March
1st62101991 February
2nd75001999 March
2nd85002000 February
3rd95002006 July
3rd105002007 March
4th115002012 June
4th125002013 April
5th135002015 August
TotalThirteen4760

The 210 MW units were installed with Russian support. Extensive renovation and maintenance has taken place since then, including the installation of ABB-made Symphony Harmony DCS.

The 500 MW units were manufactured by BHEL. Of them, Units 7 and 8 have ABB-made Procontrol p13 DCS and Units 9 and 10 have Max DNA DCS by BHEL.

The station is located very close to NTPC Singrauli and NTPC Rihand.

References

  1. ↑ "NTPC's Vindyachal plant largest power generating station".


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