Yermarus Thermal Power Station Explained

Yermarus Thermal Power station
Location Map Caption:Location of the Yermarus Power station
Coordinates:16.2911°N 77.3525°W
Country:India
Location:Yegnur, Raichur, Karnataka
Status:O
Commissioned:Unit 1: May, 2015; Unit 2: Mar, 2017
Owner:Karnataka Power Corporation
Operator:RPCL
Th Fuel Primary:Coal
Ps Units Operational:800 MW
Ps Units Manu Model:BHEL
Ps Electrical Capacity:1600

Yermarus Thermal Power Station is a coal-based thermal power plant located in Yermarus village in Raichur district, Karnataka. The power plant is owned by the Karnataka Power Corporation.[1] This is India's first 800MW super critical thermal power plant and Bharat Heavy Electricals is the EPC contractor for this power project.[2] [3]

Capacity

The Installed capacity of the power plant in 1600 MW (2x800MW).

Stage Unit Number power (MW) Date of Commissioning Status
1st 1 800 2015 MAY commissioned and commercial operation declared in March 2017[4]
1st 2 800 2017 Mar commissioned[5] and commercial operations started in April 2017[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Two labourers killed at YTPS construction site; workers agitate. Buradikatti. Kumar. 16 January 2015. The Hindu. 19 May 2018.
  2. News: First 800 MW Supercritical Thermal Power Plant in Karnataka commissioned by BHEL. IIFL News. 19 May 2018.
  3. News: Country’s first: BHEL manufactures indigenous 800 MW turbo generator. 12 March 2015. Hindustan Times. 19 May 2018.
  4. News: BHEL commissions 800 mw supercritical thermal unit in K'nataka. 25 May 2016. Business Standard. 19 May 2018. Press Trust of India.
  5. News: BRIEF-BHEL commissions 800 MW supercritical thermal power plant in Karnataka. 30 March 2017. Reuters. 19 May 2018.
  6. News: BHEL's second 800 MW unit starts commercial ops. 12 April 2017. Myiris News. 19 May 2018.