Parichha Thermal Power Station
Parichha Thermal Power Station is located at
Operations
The plant has two stages, having 6 units altogether. The machinery is from Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, M/s ABB, M/s Alstom, M/s Yokogawa. The coal to all these units is fed from coal mines of
All the units of this station are coal-fired thermal power plants, having a total generating capacity of 1140 MW and consisting of the following units -
| Stage | Units No. | Installed Capacity | Derated Capacity | Date of Synchronization | Date of Commercial Operation | Original Equipment Manufacturers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 | 110 MW (LMZ MODEL) | 110 | 31.03.1984 | 01.10.1985 | M/s Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, India. |
| 2 | 02 | 110 MW (LMZ MODEL) | 110 | 31.03.1984 | Dec.1984 | M/s Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, India. |
| 3 | 03 | 210 MW (KWU MODEL) | 210 | May.2006 | 24.11.2006 | M/s Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, India. |
| 4 | 04 | 210 MW (KWU MODEL) | 210 | 28.12.2006 | 01.12.2007 | M/s Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, India. |
| 5 | 05 | 250 MW (KWU MODEL) | 250 | 15.05.2012 | 17.07.2012 | M/s Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, India. |
| 6 | 06 | 250 MW (KWU MODEL) | 250 | 17.09.2012 | 18.04.2013 | M/s Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, India. |
The coal to all these units is fed from coal mines of BCCL, ECL by means of railways.
Capacity
Parichha Thermal Power Station has a capacity of 1140 MW; 2 units of 110 MW, 2 units of 210 MW and 2 units of 250 MW. Its sixth unit of 250 MW was commissioned in Apr 2013 taking the total installed capacity to 1140 MW. It is connected to the national grid through NRLDC Delhi.
| Stage | Unit Number | Installed Capacity (MW) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 110 | permanently closed |
| 1 | 2 | 110 | Permanently closed |
| 2 | 3 | 210 | Running |
| 2 | 4 | 210 | Running |
| 3 | 5 | 250 | Running |
| 3 | 6 | 250 | Running |
See also
References
- Pariccha Plant Thermal Power Station
- Power station chimney collapses; 50 feared trapped, Express News Service, 25 May 2010