List of Thermal Power Plant/Stations in India
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Thermal power is the largest source of power in India. There are different types of Thermal power plants based on the fuel used to generate the steam such as coal, gas, and Diesel. About 65% of electricity consumed in India are generated by thermal power plants. Thermal power plants mainly require large amount of water as coolant, so usually all power plants are situated near the rivers. Different exams having the static GK component ask ample number of questions from this category. So, for your ease we are providing below the list of the Major Thermal Power Plants in India.
List of Thermal Power Plant/Stations in India
Sno. | Name | Location |
1. | Mundra TPS | Kutch, Gujarat |
2. | Vindhyachal TPS | Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh |
3. | Talcher Super TPS | Angul, Odisha |
4. | Sipat TPS | Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh |
5. | Korba Super TPS | Chhattisgarh |
6. | Rihand TPS | Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh |
7. | Jharsuguda TPS | Odisha |
8. | Tiroda TPS | Maharashtra |
9. | Anpara TPS | Uttar Pradesh |
10. | Barauni TPP | Bihar |
11. | Bellary TPP | Karnataka |
12. | Durgapur TPP | West Bengal |
13. | Sikka TPS | Gujarat |
14. | Satpura TPS | Madhya Pradesh |
15. | Singrauli Super TPS | Uttar Pradesh |
16. | Wanakbori TPS | Gujarat |