Kalisindh Thermal Power Station is located 12 km away from Jhalawar town in Jhalawar district]], Rajasthan state in western India. The power plant is operated by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL).
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| Coordinates | 24°31′54″N 76°05′56″E / 24.5316°N 76.0988°E |
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Water for the plant is provided by the Kalisindh Dam reservoir, near Bhanwarasi village.[1] Coal for the plant will be sourced from Paras east and Kanta basin coal blocks in Chhattisgarh state.[citation needed]
Its chimney has a height of 275 metres. The two cooling towers of the facility are 202 metres tall, the tallest in the world.[citation needed] The EPC contractor for the project is BGR Energy Systems Ltd.[1]
Installed capacity
editFollowing is the unitary capacity of the plant.
| Stage | Unit Number | Installed Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
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| Stage I | 1 | 600 | 2014 March | Running |
| Stage I | 2 | 600 | 2014 June | Running[2] |
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "KATPP". energy.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "First unit of coal based Kalisindh thermal power plant has commenced generation". SteelGuru India.