Wanakbori Thermal Power Station is a coal-fired power station in Gujarat, India. It is located on the bank of Mahi River in Wanakbori in Mahisagar district. There are eight units at this location, seven of each 210 MW and one of 800 MW capacity.[1]
| Wanakbori Thermal Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | India |
| Location | Wanakbori, Kheda, Gujarat |
| Coordinates | 22°52′34″N 73°21′38″E / 22.8762°N 73.3606°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1982 |
| Owner | GSECL |
| Operator | GSECL |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 7 X 210 MW and 1x800 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 2,270 MW |
| External links | |
| Website | gsecl |
| Stage | Unit Number | Installed Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I | 1 | 210 | March 1982 | Running |
| Stage I | 2 | 210 | January, 1983 | Running |
| Stage I | 3 | 210 | March, 1984 | Running |
| Stage 2 | 4 | 210 | March, 1986 | Running |
| Stage 2 | 5 | 210 | September 1986 | Running |
| Stage 2 | 6 | 210 | November 1987 | Running |
| Stage 3 | 7 | 210 | December 1998 | Running |
| Stage 4 | 8 | 800 | October 2019 | Running |
GSECL had recently entrusted BHEL with an order for setting up an 800 MW supercritical coal-based project at Wanakbori in Gujarat on EPC basis.[2] BHEL has completed the construction activities and the 800 MW was declared as commercially operational on 12 October 2019 at 14:00.
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References
edit- ↑ "wanakbori Thermal Power Station". Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited. Archived from the original on 25 March 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
- ↑ http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/bhel-bags-rs-3500-crore-order-for-ther mal-plantgujarat_1182652.html