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Thermal power is the largest source of power in India. There are different types of thermal power plants based on the fuel that are used to generate the steam such as coal, gas, and diesel, natural gas. About 71% of electricity consumed in India is generated by thermal power plants. [8]
For utility power generation, India consumed 622.22 million tons of coal during 2019–20 which is less by 1% compared to 628.94 million tons during 2018–19. However coal imports for utility power generation increased by 12.3% during year 2019–20 at 69.22 million tons from 61.66 million tons during 2018–19. [100]
THDC India Limited (formerly Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited) is under the ownership of National Thermal Power Corporation Limited, Ministry of Power, Government of India. It was incorporated in July 1988 to develop, operate and maintain the Tehri Hydro Power Complex and other Hydro Projects. THDC India Limited is a Mini Ratna ...
Super Thermal Power Stations or Super Power Station are a series of ambitious power projects planned by the Government of India. With India being a country of chronic power deficits, the Government of India has planned to provide 'power for all' by the end of the eleventh plan .
Bhavnagar Thermal Power Station or Padva Thermal Power Station is a coal-based thermal power plant located in Padva village near Ghogha town in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. [1] The power plant is owned by Bhavnagar Energy Company Limited. Bharat Heavy Electricals is executing the project.
Kalakote was a coal rich tehsil with coals mines in different regions of tehsil including Moghla, Metka and Chokkar. [2] To utilize the coal resources, Power Development Department of government of union territory (state then) of Jammu and Kashmir in collaboration with Energoinvest decided to open a power plant in Sair (now Kalakote town) area of Kalakote tehsil.
The North Chennai Thermal Power Station is polluting the area in Athipattu Pudunagar, Ennore and thus has taken away the livelihood of many residents. Air pollution is one part of it, as toxic gases get free when coal is burned and the dust of the coal that is stored around the plants accesses the lungs while breathing.
NTPC Ramagundam, a part of National Thermal Power Corporation, [1] is a 2,600 megawatt (MW) Super thermal power station situated at Ramagundam in Peddapalli district in Telangana, India. It is the current largest power station in South India. It is the first ISO 14001 certified "Super Thermal Power Station" in India. [2]