Indraprastha power station

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Indraprastha power station is a retired power station in New Delhi, Delhi, India.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Indraprastha power station New Delhi, Delhi, India 28.6247, 77.2505 (exact)
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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5: 28.6247, 77.2505

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year Retired year
Unit 1 Retired coal: bituminous 36.6 subcritical 1963 2000
Unit 2 Retired coal: bituminous 62.5 subcritical 1967 2010
Unit 3 Retired coal: bituminous 62.5 subcritical 1968 2010
Unit 4 Retired coal: bituminous 62.5 subcritical 1968 2010
Unit 5 Retired coal: bituminous 60 subcritical 1971 2010

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner Parent
Unit 1 Indraprastha Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] Indraprastha Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 2 Indraprastha Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] Indraprastha Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 3 Indraprastha Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] Indraprastha Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 4 Indraprastha Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] Indraprastha Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 5 Indraprastha Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] Indraprastha Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]

Background

Indraprastha power station was a five-unit coal-fired power station totaling 284.1MW in New Delhi, India. Unit 1 was retired in 2000.[1] Units 2-5 were retired in 2010. The site of the retired coal plant may be converted into a solar plant.[2]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. "Indraprastha (I.P.) Coal Power Station India," GEO, accessed June 2020
  2. "Defunct Indraprastha power station to be converted into solar plant; move to showcase India's commitment to clean energy". The Economic Times. 2015-08-18. Retrieved 2020-06-19.

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