Khaparkheda Thermal Power Station Explained

Khaparkheda Thermal Power Station
Country:India
Location:Nagpur, Maharashtra (state)
Status:O
Operator:Mahagenco
Th Fuel Primary:Coal
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Coordinates:21.2761°N 79.1215°W

Khaparkheda Thermal Power Station is located in Khaperkheda Town Nagpur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The power plant is one of the oldest coal based power plants of Maharashtra State Power Generation Company. The coal for the power plant is sourced from Saoner and Dumri Khurd mines of Western Coalfields Limited (WCL).Mainly coal transport through the Indian Railways. Now coal India has opened many mines in nearby areas and these mines are also providing coal to the power plant, specially to the new power plant which is of 500 MW.[1] Source of water for the power plant is from Pench reservoir through a pond of Koradi Thermal Power Station (KTPS). Since the new power plant has begun operations, locals have reported increase in dust leading to many health conditions. This is due to low quality equipment used in the power plant

Capacity

StageUnit
number
Installed
capacity
Date of
commissioning
1st1210 MW
1st2210 MW
1st3210 MW
1st4210 MW
1st5500 MW[2]
TotalFive1340 MW

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kaparkheda Thermal Power Station . MAHAGENCO . 9 May 2013 . 17 May 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130517011553/http://www.khaperkhedatps.com/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Projects - Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd.. Nitin Gonnade. 20 April 2015.