We all know, the thermal power plant is one of the crucial power-generating sources. This power station has good power efficiency and is economical as compared to the other stations.
India’s thermal power station comes with a more than 60% power generating capacity. And for more power generation, 80% of the thermal power stations are established on coal.
There are different thermal power stations installed with different power generation capacities in India.
Some of them are operated by the central government of India, also called as National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC). NTPC is one of the top Indian PSU companies. And some of them are operated by private companies.
In this article, I am listing the top 10 biggest thermal power stations in India with some details.
If you are preparing for competitive exams (like as MPSC, UPSC, etc) and interviews, many times questions are asked about thermal power plants. Knowing about them will help you crack exams.
Let’s dive in.
Which is the First Thermal Power Plant in India?
Hussain Sagar Thermal Power Station is India’s first thermal power plant which is built-in 1920.
It was placed in Hyderabad, Telangana on the banks of Hussain Sagar. It was operated by the Hyderabad state electricity department.
Power Generation Capacity: Hussain Sagar Thermal Power Station was used to generate 22.5 MW of power on the consumption of about 200 tons of coal per day.
Now, this power station is part of the history as this is no longer operating.
List of Thermal Power Plants in India State-Wise
Here is the list of the top 10 thermal power plants in India with details like year of establishment, plant location, power capacity, power units, and operating sector.
| # | Thermal Power Plant | Year (Establish) | Plant Location | Power Capacity | Power Units | Sector (Owner & Operator) |
| 1 | Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station | 1987 | Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh | 4760MW | 6×210MW 7×500MW | NTPC (Central) |
| 2 | Mundra Thermal Power Station | 2009 | Mundra, Gujarat | 4620MW | 4×330MW 5×660MW | Adani Power Limited |
| 3 | Mundra Ultra Mega Power Plant | 2012 | Tunda (Mundra district), Gujarat | 4000MW | 5×800MW | TATA Power (Operator- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited) |
| 4 | Sasan Ultra Mega Power Plant | 2013 | Sasan (Singrauli), Madhya Pradesh | 3960MW | 6×660MW | Reliance Power (Operator- Sasan Power Limited) |
| 5 | KSK Mahanadi Power Plant | 2013 | Akaltara (Janjgir-Champa district), Chhattisgarh | 3600MW | 6×600MW | KSK Energy Ventures, Private |
| 6 | Jindal Thermal Power Plant | 2007 | Tamnar (Raigarh district), Chhattisgarh | 3400MW | 4x250MW 4×600MW | Jindal Power Limited |
| 7 | Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station | 1983 | Chandrapur, Maharashtra | 3340MW | 7 Units | Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited |
| 8 | Tiroda Thermal Power Plant | 2012 | Tirora (Gondia district), Maharashtra | 3300MW | 5x660MW | Adani Power Limited |
| 9 | Rihand Thermal Power Station | 1988 | Renukut (Sonebhadra district), Uttar Pradesh | 3000MW | 6×500MW | NTPC (Central) |
| 10 | Talcher Thermal Power Station | 1995 | Talcher (Angul district), Odisha | 3000MW | 6×500MW | NTPC (Central) |
Each plant has a specific generation power capacity, operational units, construction, and other specifications.
The main function of the generating power station is to transmit the bulk electrical power to nearby the different substations by the overhead or underground networks.
Which is the Largest Thermal Power Plant in India?
Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station is the first largest thermal power plant in India. It is the ninth-largest thermal power plant in the world.
Vindhyachal power station is one of the coal-based of the National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC).
The Thermal Power Station has generating power capacity of 4,760 MW.
After the Vindhyanchal, Mundra Thermal Power Station is the second-largest position in India and eleventh position largest operational power station in the world.
These are the biggest power stations that has good power generation capacity and efficiency.
The following FAQs are related:
As of 2024, India has approximately 220 to 230 thermal power plants in operation.
Hussain Sagar Thermal Power Station.
The Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station is the largest thermal power plant in Asia which is located in India.
Maharashtra
The tallest thermal power plant in India is the Koradi Thermal Power Station, Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MSPGCL).
Thermal power plants primarily use coal, oil, biomass, natural gas, and peat.
Gondwana Coal, Tertiary Coal, and Imported Coal.
Steam turbine is used in thermal power plants.
The largest boiler in India is at the NTPC’s Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station.
The first thermal battery plant in India is the Jindal Thermal Battery Plant.
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Good Information.
Thanks, Harshad.
Very nice and important information. May I know that ranking of Barh super thermal power station in electric production?
Thank you, Saroj for giving information about one of the top thermal power plants.
I will update the list. As per the power generating capacity, this plant rank should be in the range of between 7 and 8 positions.