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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]
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 .
A thermal power station, also known as a thermal power plant, is a type of power station in which the heat energy generated from various fuel sources (e.g., coal, natural gas, nuclear fuel, etc.) is converted to electrical energy. [1]
NTPC Limited, formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation, is an Indian central Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the ownership of the Ministry of Power and the Government of India, who is engaged in the generation of electricity and other activities.
In India, 99.99% of the population have access to power supply. [44] By 2013, India became the world's third largest producer of electricity with 4.8% global share, surpassing Japan and Russia. [ 45 ] [ 46 ] India ranks 6th globally in hydropower generation during the year 2019.
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]
Hasdeo Thermal Power Station also known as Korba West Thermal Power Station, an 840 MW (4x210 MW) coal-based thermal power plant. Capacity addition of 500 MW is ongoing at the site, this phase is known as Korba West Extension Thermal Power Plant. [4] Dr Shyama Prasad Mukharjee Thermal Power Station, a 500 MW (2x250 MW) coal-based thermal power ...
Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station or Vijayawada Thermal Power Plant is located at Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh. It is named after Narla Tata Rao, the erstwhile chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Electricity board. The power plant is one of the coal-based power plants of APGENCO. It is placed between Ibrahimpatnam and Kondapalli ...