Koradi Thermal Power Station
Koradi Thermal Power Station (KTPS) is located at Koradi near Nagpur, Maharashtra. The power plant is one of the four major power plants in Vidarbha – a power surplus region of India. The power station began operations in 1974 and is one of the nine active power stations operated by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (Prajot), a subsidiary of Government of Maharashtra owned Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB). The plant operates 4 units and has a total power generation capacity of 2190 MW. A proposed 440 kilovolt high power transmission line from Koradi to Bhusawal would join Nagpur with Mumbai. KTPS campus also contains training institute of MahaGenco for middle and senior level engineers, technicians and other staff.
| Koradi Thermal Power Station | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Location | Koradi near Nagpur, Maharashtra |
| Coordinates | 21°14′56″N 79°5′56″E |
| Commission date | 6 June 1974 |
| Owner(s) | Mahagenco |
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| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Turbine technology | Closed cycle with cooling tower. |
| Cooling source | Balancing Tank |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | Zamech ELBLAG, Poland and BHEL manufactured |
| Nameplate capacity | 2400 MW |
Source: Prajot | |