Ramgarh Gas Thermal Power Station

Ramgarh Gas Thermal Power Station
Location of Ramgarh Gas Thermal Power Station in Rajasthan
Country India
Location Ramgarh, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Coordinates 27°20′12″N 70°31′59″E / 27.336528°N 70.533123°ECoordinates: 27°20′12″N 70°31′59″E / 27.336528°N 70.533123°E
Status Operational
Commission date 15 November 1994
Owner(s) RVUNL
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Natural gas
Type Gas turbine
Steam turbine
Power generation
Units operational 1 x 35.5 MW
1 x 75 MW
1 x 160 MW
Nameplate capacity 270.5 MW

Ramgarh Gas Thermal Power Station commonly abbreviated as RGTPP is a gas based thermal power plant located at Ramgarh in Jaisalmer district Rajasthan. This power station is Rajasthan's first gas based power station. The power plant is operated by the Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam, a PSU company run by Govt. of Rajasthan. RGTPP is located 60 kilometres (37 mi) north-west from Jaisalmer district headquarters. Power station houses the GAIL terminal for the supply of gas fuel. ONGC, OIL and Focus Engery Ltd. are among the gas suppliers. It has a staff of more than 200 engineers and technical workers.

Capacity

Is has an installed capacity of 270.5 MW

Stage Unit Number Installed Capacity (MW) Turbine type Date of Commissioning Status
1 1 35.5 Gas Turbine 1996 January Running
2 2 37.5 Gas Turbine 2002 August Running
2 3 37.5 Steam Turbine 2003 April Running
3 4 110 Gas Turbine 2013 March Running
3 5 50 Steam Turbine 2014 April Running

Awards

Ramgarh Gas thermal power station was awarded The Best Generating power station of Rajasthan for the year 2014. The award was given on 26th January 2015 on the occasion of republic day in Jaipur.

References

http://www.rvunl.com/Ramgarh.html http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/ramgarh-thermal-plant-capacity-being-expanded/article3260039.ece