JSW Barmer Power Station

JSW Barmer Power Station is a coal fired thermal power plant erected in the Bhadresh village of Barmer district in Rajasthan. The power plant is run and functioned by the JSW Energy Limited. It has a total installed capacity of 1080 Megawatt. The plant became fully operational in 2013.

JSW Barmer Power Station is commissioned in 2009 November. The approved capacity of the thermal power plant is 1080 Megawatt and the installed capacity of the thermal power plant is also 1080 Megawatt. The status of the thermal power plant is Operational. The source of coal for the generation of power is Kapurdi and Jalipa mines. The water for the thermal power plant is sourced from Indira Gandhi Canal by constructing a 185 km pipeline. The primary fuel used is coal. The owner of the power station is JSW Energy. The type of plant is Super Critical. The beneficiary states of thermal power plant are Rajasthan and its Neighbouring states.

The Unit Sizes of the thermal power plant is 1080 Megawatt (135 Megawatt x 8 units). There are 8 units in Operation and they are from Unit 1 to Unit 8. The first unit is commissioned in 2009 November with an installed capacity of 135 Megawatt. After that the second unit is commissioned in 2010 October with an installed capacity of 135 Megawatt. Similarly the third unit is commissioned in 2011 November with an installed capacity of 135 Megawatt. The fourth Unit is commissioned in 2011 December with an installed capacity of 135 Megawatt. The fifth unit is commissioned in 2013 February with an installed capacity of 135 Megawatt. The sixth unit is commissioned in 2013 March with an installed capacity of 135 Megawatt. The seventh unit is commissioned also in 2013 March with an installed capacity of 135 Megawatt. Finally the eighth unit is commissioned in 2013 February with an installed capacity of 135 Megawatt.

How to Reach: JSW Barmer Power Station is located near the Bhadresh village in the Barmer district of Rajasthan. You can arrive this thermal power plant via Road, Rail or Air. You will get bus, taxi or train from the nearest cities to the Power Station. The Nearest city is Barmer. Barmer Railway Station is the nearest well-connected Railway Station. Jodhpur Airport is the nearest Airport, which is located at about 375 kilometers from Barmer.

  • Project – JSW Barmer Power Station
  • Commission Date – 2009 November
  • Approved Capacity in MW – 1080 Megawatt
  • Installed Capacity in MW – 1080 Megawatt
  • Status – Operational
  • Coal Source – Kapurdi and Jalipa mines
  • Water Source – Indira Gandhi Canal
  • Primary Fuel – Coal
  • Owner – JSW Energy
  • Type of Plant: Super Critical Technology
  • Address - Near Bhadresh village, Barmer district, Rajasthan
  • District – Barmer
  • State – Rajasthan
  • Contact Number - +91 22 4286 1000
  • Email – contact@jsw.in
  • Fax – +91 22 4286 3000
  • Website – www.jsw.in
  • Beneficiary States – Rajasthan and its Neighbouring States
  • Unit Sizes – 1080 Megawatt (135 Megawatt x 8 units)
  • Units Operational – 8
  • Unit Commissioned –

Unit 1 – 135 Megawatt – 2009 November

Unit 2 – 135 Megawatt – 2010 October

Unit 3 – 135 Megawatt – 2011 November

Unit 4 – 135 Megawatt – 2011 December

Unit 5 – 135 Megawatt – 2013 February

Unit 6 – 135 Megawatt – 2013 March

Unit 7 – 135 Megawatt – 2013 March

Unit 8 – 135 Megawatt – 2013 February