Raichur Thermal Power Station

Raichur Thermal Power Station is a coal fuelled power station erected in the Raichur district of Karnataka in India. It is organised by the KPCL and is the first thermal power plant to be erected in Karnataka. The power station was commissioned during several stages from 1986 to 2013 and it generates the 40 percentage of total needed electricity in Karnataka.

Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) is commissioned in 1986. The approved capacity of the power plant is 1720 Megawatt and the installed capacity is also 1720 Megawatt. The status of the thermal power plant is also Operational. The primary fuel used for the generation of power is Coal. The source of coal is from Western Coalfields Limited and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited. The plant is using the Sub Critical technology. The owner of the power plant is Karnataka Power Corporation. The Turbine Manufacturer of the power plant are Kraftwerk Union AG (KWU) and Mitsubishi. The Generator Manufacturer is Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). The beneficiary states of the thermal power plant are Karnataka and its neighbouring states.

The Unit Sizes of the thermal power plant is 1720 Megawatt (210 Megawatt x 7 units, 250 Megawatt x 1 unit). There are eight units in operation that built in four Stages. They are from Unit 1 to Unit 8. In Stage 1, the first and second units are commissioned in 1986 itself with an installed capacity of 210 Megawatt for each units. While in Stage 2, the third and fourth units are commissioned in 1994 itself with an installed capacity of 210 Megawatt for each units. In Stage 3, the fifth and sixth units are commissioned in 1999 itself with an installed capacity of 210 Megawatt for each units. In Stage 4, the seventh and eighth units are commissioned in the years, 2002 and 2013 respectively. The seventh unit has an installed capacity of 210 Megawatt and the eighth unit has an installed capacity of 250 Megawatt.

How to Reach: Raichur Thermal Power Station is located in the Davarsugur village of Raichur district in the state of Karnataka. You can arrive this power plant via Road, Rail or Air. Raichur is the nearest well connected city from the Power Station, which is just 20 kilometre away. You will get transport buses or taxi services from Raichur to the power station. Also Raichur railway station is the nearest railway station and Rajiv Gandhi International airport of Hyderabad is the nearest airport.

  • Project – Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS)
  • Commission Date – 1986 (Unit 1 and Unit 2)
  • Approved Capacity in MW – 1720 Megawatt
  • Installed Capacity in MW – 1720 Megawatt
  • Status – Operational
  • Primary Fuel – Coal
  • Coal Source – Western Coalfields Limited and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
  • Water Source –
  • Type of Plant – Sub Critical
  • Owner – Karnataka Power Corporation
  • Turbine Manufacturer – Kraftwerk Union AG (KWU) and Mitsubishi
  • Generator Manufacturer - Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
  • Address – Davarsugur village, Raichur district
  • District - Raichur
  • State – Karnataka
  • Contact Number – 08532-246116
  • Email – cccm@karnatakapower.com
  • Fax – 08532-246145
  • Website – karnatakapower.com
  • Beneficiary States – Karnataka and its neighbouring states
  • Approved Investment – Stage 1 – INR 403 crores, Stage 2 – INR 983 crores, Stage 3 – INR 1545 crores, Stage 4 (Unit 7) – INR 613 crores and Stage 4 (Unit 8) – INR 945 crores
  • Unit Sizes – 1720 Megawatt (210 MW x 7, 250 MW x 1)
  • Units Operational – 8
  • Unit Commissioned –

Stage 1, Unit 1- 210 Megawatt - 1986

Stage 1, Unit 2- 210 Megawatt - 1986

Stage 2, Unit 3- 210 Megawatt - 1994

Stage 2, Unit 4- 210 Megawatt - 1994

Stage 3, Unit 5- 210 Megawatt - 1999

Stage 3, Unit 6- 210 Megawatt - 1999

Stage 4, Unit 7- 210 Megawatt - 2002

Stage 4, Unit 8- 250 Megawatt - 2013