Koradi Thermal Power Station

Koradi Thermal Power Station
CountryIndia
LocationKoradi near Nagpur, Maharashtra
Coordinates21°14′56″N 79°5′56″E / 21.24889°N 79.09889°E / 21.24889; 79.09889
Commission date6 June 1974
OwnerMahagenco
Operator
Thermal power station
Primary fuelCoal
Turbine technologyClosed cycle with cooling tower.
Cooling sourceBalancing Tank
Power generation
Units operationalZamech ELBLAG, Poland and BHEL manufactured
Nameplate capacity2400 MW

Source: Prajot

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.