Sikka Thermal Power Station

Sikka Thermal Power Station is a 500 Megawatt Coal Plant located in the Sikka Village of Jamnagar district of Gujarat in India. The power station is possessed by Gujarat State Electricity Corporation. The first unit and second unit with 120 Megawatt each were commissioned in March 1988 and March 1993 respectively. The power station is situated at Sikka near to the Jamnagar city, which is the leading industrial city in the state of Gujarat, India.

Sikka Thermal Power Station is commissioned in March 1988 with an approved capacity of 500 Megawatt. The installed capacity is also 500 Megawatt. The first and second units of plant is retired, whereas the third and fourth units are Operational. The primary fuel used for the generation of power is Coal. The type of this thermal power plant is Subcritical. Sikka Thermal Power Station is owned and operated by the Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited. The beneficiary states of this Thermal Power Plant are Gujarat and its neighbouring states. The unit size of this thermal power plant is 500 Megawatt (2 units x 250 Megawatt).

All the units are commissioned in Stage 1. There are two units in operation and two are retired. The first unit is commissioned in March 1988 with an installed capacity of 120 Megawatt. It is now retired from service. The second unit is commissioned in March 1993 with an installed capacity of 120 Megawatt. The second unit is also retired from service. The third and fourth units are commissioned in March 2015 and September 2015 respectively with an installed capacity of 250 Megawatt.

How to Reach: Sikka Thermal Power Station is located in the Sikka village of Jamnagar district in the state of Gujarat. You can reach this destination via Road, Rail or Air. The transport bus services and taxi services are available from the nearest bus stations of Sikka Thermal Power Station. Sikka Railway Station is the nearest well connected railway station. Rajkot Airport is the nearest airport, which is about 62 kilometers away from the Sikka Thermal Power Station. You can travel by Taxi or local buses from Rajkot to the Sikka Thermal Power Station.

• Project – Sikka Thermal Power Station
• Commission Date – March 1988
• Approved Capacity in MW – 500 Megawatt
• Installed Capacity in MW – 500 Megawatt
• Status – Retired (Unit 1 & 2), Operational (Unit 3 & 4)
• Coal Source –
• Water Source –
• Primary Fuel – Coal
• Coal Type -
• Type – Subcritical
• Owner – Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited
• Address - Sikka village, Jamnagar district, Gujarat
• District – Jamnagar
• State – Gujarat
• Contact Number - 9978313103
• Email – gsecl@gebmail.com
• Fax –
• Website – www.gsecl.in
• Beneficiary States – Gujarat and its neighbouring States
• Approved Investment -
• Unit Sizes – 500 Megawatt (2 units x 250 Megawatt)
• Units Operational – 2
• Unit Commissioned –

Stage 1 - Unit 1- 120 Megawatt – March 1988 – Retired

Stage 1 - Unit 2- 120 Megawatt – March 1993 – Retired

Stage 1 - Unit 3- 250 Megawatt – March 2015 - Operational

Stage 1 - Unit 4- 250 Megawatt – September 2015 - Operational