Yelahanka Raichur power station
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Yelahanka Raichur power station is an operating power station of at least 370-megawatts (MW) in Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Yelahanka Raichur power station | Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | 13.11756, 77.58188 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 13.11756, 77.58188
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[2][3][4][5] | gas[6] | 370[6] | combined cycle[6] | not found | 2021[2][5] | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL)[6][7] | Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) [100.0%] |
Background
While attempting to test run the plant in 2020 a gas turbine exploded injuring multiple people.[8][9] A second trial run is expected in July 2022.[10]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/13%C2%B007'03.2%22N+77%C2%B034'54.8%22E/@13.117546677.5808007544m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d13.1175445!4d77.5818949.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220821080029/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2020/oct/03/gas-turbine-explodes-at-power-plant-15-injured-2205164.html. Archived from the original on 21 August 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221004105514/http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/470371/joint-committee-report-on-explosion-at-a-gas-turbine-at-yelahanka-gas-power-plant-yelahanka-bangalore-karnataka-23042021/. Archived from the original on 04 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210928203815/https://www.projectstoday.com/News/Yelahanka-gas-based-power-plant-to-be-commissioned-soon. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220119220113/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/jul/10/yelahanka-power-plant-to-begin-operations-from-nov-2328059.html. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20211130074258/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/yelahanka-gas-based-power-plant-commissioning-likely-this-summer/article26232002.ece. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220901045432/http://karnatakapower.com/en/portfolio/yelahanka-2/. Archived from the original on 01 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Gas turbine explodes at power plant, 15 injured, The New Indian Express, Oct 3, 2020
- ↑ Joint Committee report on explosion at a gas turbine at Yelahanka Gas Power Plant, India Environment Portal, Apr 23, 2021
- ↑ Broad Status Report of Under Construction Thermal Power Plants. Central Electricity Authority. February 2022.
Additional data
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