Ukai Thermal Power Station

Ukai Thermal Power Station, which is under the control and management of Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited is a power plant with an installed and approved capacity of 850 Megawatt. It is one among the Gujarat's foremost coal fuelled power station, situated near the basin of the Tapi River. It is positioned on the bank of river, Tapi. A hydroelectric power station is located with the same name near to this thermal power plant. Also the Unit 1 of Ukai Thermal Power Station is the first power station unit in india which erected a plant unit with capacity of more than 100 Megawatt.

Ukai Thermal Power Station is commissioned in March 1976. It has an approved capacity of 1110 Megawatt. The installed capacity is also 1110 Megawatt. The status of this thermal power station is Operational. The primary fuel used for the generation of power from Ukai Thermal Power Station is Coal. The type of plant is Subcritical. This thermal power plant is owned and operated by the Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited. The beneficiary states of this thermal power is Gujarat and its neighbouring states. The Unit Sizes of this thermal power plant are 1110 Megawatt (200 MW x 2 units + 210 MW x 1 unit + 500 MW x 1 unit).

There are four units in Operational. They are from Unit 3 to Unit 6. Unit 1 and Unit 2 are retired. The above six units are commissioned in two stages. In first stage, the Unit 1 to Unit 5 is commissioned and in second stage, Unit 6 is commissioned. The first unit and second unit is commissioned in March 1976 and June 1976 respectively with an installed capacity of 120 Megawatt for each unit. Both of the units was later retired in 2017. The third and fourth unit is commissioned in January 1979 and September 1979 respectively with an installed capacity of 200 Megawatt for each unit. Finally the fifth unit of Stage 1 is commissioned in January 1985 with an installed capacity of 210 Megawatt. In Stage 2, sixth unit is commissioned in March 2013 with an installed capacity of 500 Megawatt.

How to Reach: Ukai Thermal Power Station is located in the Ukai town of Tapi district in the state of Gujarat. You can get Train, Bus or Flight to reach this Thermal Power Station. Transport buses and local trains are available to reach the Ukai Town. Ukai Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station. Ukai Songadha does not have an airport, So the nearest airport is Surat Airport. Ukai Songadh is about 70 km away from the Surat Airport of Gujarat, India.

  • Project – Ukai Thermal Power Station
  • Commission Date – March 1976
  • Approved Capacity in MW – 1110 Megawatt
  • Installed Capacity in MW – 1110 Megawatt
  • Status - Operational
  • Coal Source –
  • Water Source –
  • Primary Fuel – Coal
  • Coal Type -
  • Type – Subcritical
  • Owner – Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited
  • Address – Ukai town, Tapi district, Gujarat
  • District – Tapi
  • State – Gujarat
  • Contact Number -
  • Email – gsecl@gebmail.com
  • Fax –
  • Website – www.gsecl.in
  • Beneficiary States – Gujarat and its neighbouring States
  • Approved Investment -
  • Unit Sizes – 1110 Megawatt (200 MW x 2 units + 210 MW x 1 unit + 500 MW x 1 unit)
  • Units Operational – 4
  • Unit Commissioned –

Stage 1 - Unit 1- 120 Megawatt – March 1976 – Retired in 2017

Stage 1 - Unit 2- 120 Megawatt – June 1976 – Retired in 2017

Stage 1 - Unit 3- 200 Megawatt – January 1979 - Operational

Stage 1 - Unit 4- 200 Megawatt – September 1979 - Operational

Stage 1 – Unit 5- 210 Megawatt – January 1985 - Operational

Stage 2 – Unit 6- 500 Megawatt – March 2013 - Operational