Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project

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Indira Gandhi Thermal Power Project
Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project
CountryIndia
LocationJharli, Jhajjar Haryana
Coordinates 28°28′43″N76°22′31″E / 28.47861°N 76.37528°E / 28.47861; 76.37528
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Aravali Power Company India Limited
Operator(s)Aravali Power Company India Limited
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Coal
Power generation
Units operational3 x 500 MW
Nameplate capacity 1,500 MW

Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project is located between Khanpur Khurd (to the south of the plant) and Jharli village (to the north of the plant) in Jhajjar district of Haryana, India.

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History

Aravali Power Company Private Limited (APCPL) is a joint venture company with 50% share of NTPC Ltd, 25% of Haryana Power Generation Company Ltd (HPGCL, Haryana State company), and 25% of Indraprastha Power Generation Company Ltd (IPGCL, Delhi State company). The company was registered on 21 December 2006 as a private limited company of Central Government of India, Government of Delhi and Haryana. APCPL has constructed a coal based power plant near Village Jharli, District Jhajjar (Haryana) named Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project (IGSTPP). Presently under Stage-I, a power plant of 3x 500MW capacity is constructed, whose all 3 units are commissioned. It is the largest thermal power plant located in Haryana.

Capacity

StageUnit numberInstalled capacity (MW)Date of commissioningStatus
Stage I15002010 OctoberRunning
Stage I25002011 NovemberRunning
Stage I35002012 MarchRunning

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