| Suratgarh super thermal power station | |
| Country: | India |
| Location: | Suratgarh, Ganganagar, Rajasthan |
| Coordinates: | 29.1817°N 74.0194°W |
| Status: | O |
| Operator: | RVUNL |
| Th Fuel Primary: | Coal |
| Ps Units Operational: | 6 |
| Ps Electrical Capacity: | 2820.00 MW |
| Commissioned: | 1998 |
| Extra: | Source: http://rvunl.com/ |
Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Station is Rajasthan's first super thermal power station. It is located 27 km away from Suratgarh town in Ganganagar district. The power plant is operated by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL). The power plant has 6 units that can produce 250 megawatt and 2 units can produce 660 MW.
The plant received a gold shield on 8 August 2004 from Hon'ble President for consistently outstanding performance during the years 2000 to 2004. It also received a bronze shield from Hon' Prime Minister for outstanding performance during the years 2005 and 2006.[1]
Following is the unit wise capacity of the plant.[2]
| Stage | Unit Number | Installed Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I | 1 | 250 | May, 1998 | Running |
| Stage I | 2 | 250 | March, 2000 | Running |
| Stage II | 3 | 250 | October, 2001 | Running |
| Stage II | 4 | 250 | March, 2002 | Running |
| Stage III | 5 | 250 | June, 2003 | Running |
| Stage IV | 6 | 250 | March, 2009 | Running |
| Stage V | 7 | 660 | March, 2016 | COD in progress |
| Stage V | 8 | 660 | 2016 | Work in progress (Currently Steam Blowing in progress as of April 2019) |