Yermarus Thermal Power Station
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. This is India's first 800MW super critical thermal power plant and Bharat Heavy Electricals is the EPC contractor for this power project.
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 |
| 1st | 2 | 800 | 2017 Mar | commissioned and commercial operations started in April 2017 |
References
- ^ Buradikatti, Kumar (16 January 2015). "Two labourers killed at YTPS construction site; workers agitate". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "First 800 MW Supercritical Thermal Power Plant in Karnataka commissioned by BHEL". IIFL News. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "Country's first: BHEL manufactures indigenous 800 MW turbo generator". Hindustan Times. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "BHEL commissions 800 mw supercritical thermal unit in K'nataka". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "BRIEF-BHEL commissions 800 MW supercritical thermal power plant in Karnataka". Reuters. 30 March 2017. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "BHEL's second 800 MW unit starts commercial ops". Myiris News. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
