Goindwal Sahib Power Plant

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Goindwal Sahib Power Plant
Goindwal Sahib Power Plant
Location of Goindwal Sahib Power Plant in Punjab
CountryIndia
Coordinates 31°23′N75°09′E / 31.383°N 75.150°E / 31.383; 75.150
StatusOperational
Commission date
  • February 2016
Operator(s)
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Coal
Power generation
Units operational2
Nameplate capacity 540 MW
External links
Website https://www.gvk.com

Goindwal Sahib Power Plant is a coal-based thermal power plant located at Goindwal Sahib in Tarn Taran district in the Indian state of Punjab. The power plant is operated by the GVK Group.

The coal for the power plant will be sourced from Tokisud and Seregarha coal mines in state of Jharkhand. [1]

Capacity

The planned capacity of the power plant is 540 MW (2x270 MW). [2]

StageUnit NumberCapacity (MW)Date of Commissioning
1st12701 April 2016 [3]
1st227014 April 2016

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References

  1. "GVK | Our Business - Enegry - Thermal". www.gvk.com.
  2. "GVK wants to sell Punjab unit to NTPC - 335954 - 2014-04-02". Archived from the original on 5 June 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  3. "BHEL commissions 270 MW Thermal Unit in Punjab". www.indiainfoline.com.