Patratu Thermal Power Station Explained

Patratu Thermal Power Station is a coal-based thermal power plant located near Patratu town in Ramgarh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The power plant is operated by the Jharkhand State Electricity Board.[1]

Capacity

It has an installed capacity of 840 MW. The generating units of the power plant are very old and are operating at around 10% PLF, generating about 110 MW.

As of April 2015, there is plan to float a joint venture company with National Thermal Power Corporation holding 74% and Jharkhand government holding 26%. The new company will set up a 4000 MW (800 MW × 5) Patratu Super Thermal Power Project which will utilize 1500 acres out of 6300 acres available with the existing power plant.[2]

Stage Unit number Capacity (MW) EPC contractor Date of commissioning Status
1 1 800 BHEL Under Construction
2 800 BHEL
3 800 BHEL
Total2400

References

http://www.juvnl.org.in/ptps.html

23.641°N 85.294°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patratu Thermal Power Station | Jharkhand State Electricity Board . 2014-03-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131231001103/http://www.jseb.in/info/patratu-thermal-power-station . 2013-12-31 . dead .
  2. Web site: Patratu hits JV mode. https://archive.today/20150424063742/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150424/jsp/frontpage/story_16378.jsp%23.VTnhfNKqqko. dead. April 24, 2015. The Telegraph. 29 June 2015.