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| status = Operational | | status = Operational | ||
| construction_began = | | construction_began = | ||
| commissioned = Unit 1: 1 November 1979<br />Unit 2: 10 October 1980<br />Unit 3: 5 October 1980<br />Unit 4: 23 August 1990<br />Unit 5: 31 March 1994<br />Unit 6: 24 February 1995<br />Unit 7: 6 April 2009 | | commissioned = Unit 1: 1 November 1979<br />Unit 2: 10 October 1980<br />Unit 3: 5 October 1980<br />Unit 4: 23 August 1990<br />Unit 5: 31 March 1994<br />Unit 6: 24 February 1995<br />Unit 7: 6 April 2009<br />Unit 8: 19 December 2023<ref name=new_unit>{{cite web|title=VTPS 800 MW unit operational|website=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/new-800-mw-unit-begins-commercial-operation-at-nttps-in-andhra-pradesh/article67658585.ece}}</ref> | ||
| decommissioned = | | decommissioned = | ||
| cost = | | cost = | ||
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| th_fuel_primary = [[Coal]] | | th_fuel_primary = [[Coal]] | ||
| th_fuel_tertiary = | | th_fuel_tertiary = | ||
| ps_units_operational = 6 X 210 MW<br />1 X 500 MW | | ps_units_operational = 6 X 210 MW<br />1 X 500 MW<br />1 X 800 MW | ||
| ps_units_manu_model = | | ps_units_manu_model = | ||
| ps_electrical_capacity = | | ps_electrical_capacity = 2560.00 MW<ref name = s/> | ||
| ps_electrical_cap_fac = | | ps_electrical_cap_fac = | ||
| website = | | website = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station''' or '''Vijayawada Thermal Power Plant''' is located at [[Vijayawada]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is named after | '''Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station''' or '''Vijayawada Thermal Power Plant''' is located at [[Vijayawada]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is named after [[Narla Tata Rao]], the erstwhile chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Electricity board. The power plant is one of the [[coal]]-based power plants of [[Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited|APGENCO]]. It is placed between [[Ibrahimpatnam]] and [[Kondapalli]] villages.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Voice|first1=Amaravati|title=Dr Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station (VTPS)|url=http://www.amaravativoice.com/Info/dr-narla-tata-rao-thermal-power-station-vtps|website=www.amaravativoice.com|accessdate=25 November 2017}}</ref> | ||
==Power Plant== | ==Power Plant== | ||
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The station stood first in country during 94–95, 95–96, 96–97, 97-98 and 2001-02 by achieving the highest plant load factor. | The station stood first in country during 94–95, 95–96, 96–97, 97-98 and 2001-02 by achieving the highest plant load factor. | ||
The station has received many prestigious awards from various organisations. The station has received Meritorious Productivity Awards for 21 consecutive years and Incentive awards for 12 consecutive years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station|url=http://apgenco.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=2&oId=31&pId=1|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh Generation Corporation Limited]]|accessdate=3 February 2017}}</ref> | The station has received many prestigious awards from various organisations. The station has received Meritorious Productivity Awards for 21 consecutive years and Incentive awards for 12 consecutive years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station|url=http://apgenco.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=2&oId=31&pId=1|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh Generation Corporation Limited]]|accessdate=3 February 2017|archive-date=14 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150114110432/http://apgenco.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=2&oId=31&pId=1|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==Capacity== | ==Capacity== | ||
The plant has present capacity of 2560 MW.<ref name = s>{{cite web|url=https://apgenco.gov.in/Main/page/6/67|title= VTPS capacity}}</ref> | |||
{| class="sortable wikitable" | {| class="sortable wikitable" | ||
! Stage !! Unit number !! Installed capacity ([[Watt#Megawatt|MW]]) !! Date of commissioning !! Status | ! Stage !! Unit number !! Installed capacity ([[Watt#Megawatt|MW]]) !! Date of commissioning !! Status | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Stage I || 1 || 210 || 01-11-1979 || Running. | | Stage I || 1 || 210 || 01-11-1979 || Running. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Stage I || 2 || 210 max || 10-10-1980 || Running. | | Stage I || 2 || 210 max || 10-10-1980 || Running. | ||
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| Stage IV || 7 || 500 max || 06-04-2009 || Running | | Stage IV || 7 || 500 max || 06-04-2009 || Running | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Stage V || 8 || 800 || | | Stage V || 8 || 800 || 20-12-2023 || Running<ref name=new_unit /> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation]] | |||
*[[Power sector of Andhra Pradesh]] | |||
{{Portal|India|Energy}} | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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 Narla Tata Rao Power Station in January 2015 | |
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| Country | India |
| Location | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 16°35′27″N 80°32′00″E / 16.5907°N 80.5332°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | Unit 1: 1 November 1979 Unit 2: 10 October 1980 Unit 3: 5 October 1980 Unit 4: 23 August 1990 Unit 5: 31 March 1994 Unit 6: 24 February 1995 Unit 7: 6 April 2009 Unit 8: 19 December 2023[1] |
| Operator(s) | APGENCO |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
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| Nameplate capacity | 2560.00 MW[2] |
Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station or Vijayawada Thermal Power Plant is located at Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh. It is named after Narla Tata Rao, the erstwhile chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Electricity board. The power plant is one of the coal-based power plants of APGENCO. It is placed between Ibrahimpatnam and Kondapalli villages.[3]
Power Plant[edit | edit source]
Dr Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Plant is also known as Vijayawada Thermal Power Plant. It was developed under 4 stages, with the project cost of Rs 193 Crores and Rs 511 Crores respectively.
Again with an investment of RS 840 Crores 2 units were commissioned under III Stage.
The seventh unit of 500 MW was commissioned in 2009.
The station stood first in country during 94–95, 95–96, 96–97, 97-98 and 2001-02 by achieving the highest plant load factor.
The station has received many prestigious awards from various organisations. The station has received Meritorious Productivity Awards for 21 consecutive years and Incentive awards for 12 consecutive years.[4]
Capacity[edit | edit source]
The plant has present capacity of 2560 MW.[2]
| Stage | Unit number | Installed capacity (MW) | Date of commissioning | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I | 1 | 210 | 01-11-1979 | Running. |
| Stage I | 2 | 210 max | 10-10-1980 | Running. |
| Stage II | 3 | 210 max | 05-10-1989 | Running |
| Stage II | 4 | 210 max | 23-08-1990 | Running |
| Stage III | 5 | 210 max | 31-03-1994 | Running |
| Stage III | 6 | 210 max | 24-02-1995 | Running |
| Stage IV | 7 | 500 max | 06-04-2009 | Running |
| Stage V | 8 | 800 | 20-12-2023 | Running[1] |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "VTPS 800 MW unit operational". The Hindu.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "VTPS capacity".
- ↑ Voice, Amaravati. "Dr Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station (VTPS)". www.amaravativoice.com. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ↑ "Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station". Andhra Pradesh Generation Corporation Limited. Archived from the original on 14 January 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
