Raichur Thermal Power Station
| Raichur Thermal Power Station | |
|---|---|
Location of the Raichur Thermal Power Stationb in Karnataka. | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Raichur district, Karnataka. |
| Coordinates | 16°21′18″N 77°20′31″E / 16.35500°N 77.34194°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | Unit 1 & 2: 1986 Unit 3 & 4: 1994 Unit 5 & 6: 1999 Unit 7: 2002 Unit 8: 2013 |
| Operator | KPCL |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 7 X 210 MW 1 X 250 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,720 MW |
| External links | |
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Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) is a coal-fired electric power station located at Yadlapur D(Shaktinagar) in the Raichur district of the state of Karnataka, India. It is operated by the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) and was the first thermal power plant to be set up in the state. The power station was commissioned during various periods from 1985 and it accounts for about 70% of the total electricity generated in Karnataka.