Bellary Thermal Power Station

The Bellary Thermal Power Station is commissioned in 03 December 2007. The approved capacity of the thermal power plant is 1700 Megawatt and the installed capacity of thermal power plant is also 1700 Megawatt. The Status of the power plant is functional (Running). The primary fuel utilized for the production of electricity is Coal. The plant (Unit 3) is utilizing the Super Critical Technology. The Bellary Thermal Power Station is owned and operated by the Karnataka Power Corporation. The Boiler, Turbine and Generator manufacturer of the plant is Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited.

The beneficiary states of the thermal power plant are Karnataka and its neighbouring states. The Unit Sizes of the thermal power plant are 1700 Megawatt (500 Megawatt x 2 units, 700 Megawatt x 1 unit). There are three units in Operation in 3 Stages. In Stage 1, the first unit is commissioned in 03 December 2007, with an installed capacity of 500 Megawatt. Similarly in Stage 2, the second unit is commissioned in 27 January 2012 with an installed capacity of 500 Megawatt. In Stage 3, the third unit is commissioned in March 2016 with an installed capacity of 700 Megawatt. The first and second units together is generating a capacity of 12 million units per day. The Engineering, Procurement and construction contract is placed on 28 September 2010 for the Unit 3.

How to Reach: The Bellary Thermal Power Station is located in the Kudatini village of Bellary district in the Indian state of Karnataka. You can reach this Bellary power station via Road, Rail or Air. Bellary is the nearest well-connected city to Power Station, which is around 20 kilometres away. So you will get buses or taxi services from Bellary to the Power Station. Also the nearest well-connected railway station is Bellary Railway Station. Jindal Vijaynagar Airport is the nearest airport which is about 13 kilometers away from Bellary Thermal Power Station.

  • Project – Bellary Thermal Power Station
  • Commission Date – 03 December 2007
  • Approved Capacity in MW – 1700 Megawatt
  • Installed Capacity in MW – 1700 Megawatt
  • Status – Operational
  • Primary Fuel – Coal
  • Coal Source –
  • Water Source –
  • Type of Plant – Super Critical (Unit 3)
  • Owner – Karnataka Power Corporation
  • Boiler Manufacturer – Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
  • Turbine Manufacturer – Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
  • Generator Manufacturer – Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
  • Address – Kudatini village, Bellary district, Karnataka
  • District – Bellary
  • State – Karnataka
  • Contact Number – 08392-288608
  • Email – cccm@karnatakapower.com
  • Fax – 08492-288607
  • Website – karnatakapower.com
  • Beneficiary States – Karnataka and its neighbouring states
  • Approved Investment –
  • Unit Sizes – 1700 Megawatt (500 MW x 2 unit, 700 MW x 1 unit)
  • Units Operational – 3
  • Unit Commissioned –

Stage 1, Unit 1- 500 Megawatt – 03 December 2007

Stage 2, Unit 2- 500 Megawatt – 27 January 2012

Stage 3, Unit 3- 700 Megawatt – March 2016