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List of Thermal Power Plants in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is home state to some of the best power plants in the country. It is amongst the only three states in the country that has met the target of power generation under the 11th five year plan. Thermal power plants use Coal as a fuel for generation of electricity. Rajasthan has very less amount of coal.


List of Thermal Power Plants of Rajasthan

Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Plant


Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Station is the biggest Thermal Power Plants of Rajasthan, which is located approximate 27 km away from Suratgarh town in Ganganagar district. The thermal plant has 6 units that can produce 250 MW each (6x250=1500 MW).


Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Plant

Commission Year: 1998
Primary Fuel: Coal

Kota Super Thermal Power Plant

Kota Super Thermal Power Plant

Kota Super Thermal Power Plant Located on the bank of Chambal River in Kota, Rajasthan. This power plant is the Rajasthan state's first major coal fired thermal power plant. The plant also known as one of the most efficient and prestigious thermal power plants in India. Plant has 7 units that can produce 1240 MW electricity.

Commission Year: 1983
Primary Fuel: Coal

Chhabra Thermal Power Plant

Chhabra Thermal Power Plant is located in located at Chowki Motipura (Village) of tehsil Chhabra in Rajasthan's Baran district. The Chhabra Thermal Power Plant is a coal fired power plant which has 2 operational units with a total installed capacity of 500 MW. 
Chhabra Thermal Power Plant

Commission Year: 2010
Primary Fuel: Coal

Kalisindh Thermal Power Station

Kalisindh Thermal Power Station is located 12 km away from Jhalawar town in Jhalawar district of Rajasthan state. The Thermal power plant is completely operated by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.

Kalisindh Thermal Power Station

Commission Year: 2014
Primary Fuel: Coal

Giral Lignite Power Plant 

Giral Lignite Thermal Power Station (GLTPP) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL). The power plant is located in Giral, Barmer district of Rajasthan. The thermal power plant has installed capacity of 250 MW.

Giral Lignite Power Plant

Commission Year: 2003
Primary Fuel: Lignite Coal

Barsingar Thermal Power Station 

Barsingar power station is a 250 MW; lignite based Thermal Power Station which is operated by Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC). The power plant is located at Barsingsar in Bikaner district, Rajasthan, India.
The first unit of 125 MW was commissioned on June 2010. The second unit of 125 MW was commissioned on January 2011.

Barsingar Thermal Power Station

Commission Year: Unit 1: December, 2011, Unit 2: January, 2012
Primary Fuel: Lignite

JSW Barmer Power Station 

The JSW Barmer Thermal Power Station is a coal-based power plant which is located in Bhadresh village in Barmer district of Rajasthan. This thermal power plant is maintained and operated by the JSW Energy Limited.

JSW Barmer Power Station

Primary Fuel: Coal

Kawai Thermal Power Station 

Kawai Thermal Power Station is a coal-based thermal power plant located in Kawai village in Baran district of Rajasthan. This thermal power plant is operated by the Adani Power. Kawai Thermal Power Plant has a total capacity of 1320 MW and has the capability to expand in future.

Kawai Thermal Power Station

Primary Fuel: Coal

VS Lignite Power Plant 

VS Lignite Power Plant is a lignite-based thermal power plant; it is located in Gurha village in Bikaner district, Rajasthan. The power plant is owned by KSK Energy Ventures. The thermal power station has an installed capacity of 135 MW.

Primary Fuel: Lignite

VS Lignite Power Plant