JSW Vijayanagar Power Station

JSW Vijayanagar Power Station is a coal fired thermal station erected at Toranagallu village in the district of Bellary in Karnataka. The power plant is owned and functioned by the JSW Energy Limited. The coal for the plant is imported from the coal mines around the country.

Is has an installed capacity of 1460 Megawatt (2 units x 130 Megawatt, 4 units x 300 Megawatt). The first two units of 130 Megawatt starts its function in the year 1999 and rest of the two units of 300 Megawatt each started its function in the year 2009. Two more units were established later with 300 Megawatt for each unit and became functioning in the year 2012 to meet the energy necessity of JSW steel limited.

JSW Vijayanagar Power Station is commissioned in 1999. The commission date of the power station is 1999. The approved capacity of the thermal plant is 860 Megawatt. The installed capacity of the thermal power plant is also 860 Megawatt. The status of the thermal power plant is Operational. The source of coal for the generation of power is Imported Coal from coal mines. Also the source of gas is from the JSW Steel mill. The owner of the thermal power plant is JSW Energy. The type of Plant is Super Critical. The primary fuel used in the JSW Vijayanagar Power Station is Coal. The beneficiary states of the thermal power plant is Karnataka and its neighbouring states.

The unit sizes of the thermal power plant is 860 Megawatt (2 units x 130 MW + 2 units x 300 MW). There are four units in Operation. They are first, second, third and fourth units. The first unit is commissioned in 1999 with an installed capacity of 130 Megawatt. After that the second unit is commissioned in 1999 with an installed capacity of 130 Megawatt. The third and fourth units are commissioned in 2009 itself with an installed unit of 300 Megawatt for each units.

How to Reach: JSW Vijayanagar Power Station is located in the Toranagallu village of Sandur taluk of Bellary district in Karnataka. You can arrive this thermal power station via Road, Rail or Air. Transport Buses and Taxi Services are available from the nearest cities or towns to the Thermal Power Station. Bellary Railway Station is the nearest well-connected Railway Station and the Vidyanagar airport is the nearest airport to JSW Vijayanagar Power Station, which is located at about 40 kilometers from the Bellary city.

  • Project – JSW Vijayanagar Power Station
  • Commission Date – 1999
  • Approved Capacity in MW – 860 Megawatt
  • Installed Capacity in MW – 860 Megawatt
  • Status – Operational
  • Coal Source – Imported Coal
  • Gas Source – JSW Steel mill
  • Primary Fuel – Coal
  • Owner – JSW Energy
  • Type of Plant: Super Critical Technology
  • Address - Toranagallu village, Sandur taluk, Bellary district, Karnataka
  • District – Bellary
  • State – Karnataka
  • Contact Number - +91 22 4286 1000
  • Email – contact@jsw.in
  • Fax – +91 22 4286 3000
  • Website – www.jsw.in
  • Beneficiary States – Karnataka and its neighbouring states.
  • Unit Sizes – 860 Megawatt (2 units x 130 MW + 2 units x 300 MW)
  • Units Operational – 4
  • Unit Commissioned –

Unit 1 – 130 Megawatt - 1999

Unit 2 – 130 Megawatt - 1999

Unit 3 – 300 Megawatt - 2009

Unit 4 – 300 Megawatt - 2009