Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station

Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station
Location of Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station
Country	India
Location	Kadapa, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates	14°42′N 78°28′E / 14.70°N 78.46°E / 14.70; 78.46Coordinates: 14°42′N 78°28′E / 14.70°N 78.46°E / 14.70; 78.46
Status	Operational
Commission date	Unit 1: March 31, 1994 Unit 2: February 25, 1995 Unit 3: January 25, 2007 Unit 4: November 20, 2007
Operator(s)	APGENCO
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Coal-fired
Power generation
Units operational	5 X 210 MW
Nameplate capacity	1050 MW

Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station is located at Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh. The power plant is one of the coal based power plants of APGENCO.^[1]

Power Plant

Rayalaseema Thermal Power Plant was developed under 3 stages namely stage I,II and III. The station is performing well in the recent years by achieving height plant load factor. It stood first in country during 98-99, 2002–03, 2003–04 and second during 99-2000, 2001-02.^[2] The station has received Meritories productivity awards for six consecutive years and Incentive award for seven consecutive years.^[3]

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