Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station
The Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station is located in Sidhi 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, and the 9th largest coal-fired power station in the world, with an installed capacity of 4,760 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.
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Location of the Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 24°5′50″N 82°40′25″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1982 |
| Commission date | 1987 |
| Owner(s) | NTPC |
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| Primary fuel | Coal |
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| Units operational | 6 × 210 MW 7 × 500 MW |
| Make and model | LMZ Electrosila BHEL |
| Nameplate capacity | 4,760 MW |
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