Wanakbori Thermal Power Station
CountryIndia
LocationWanakbori, Mahisagar, Gujarat
Coordinates22°52′34″N 73°21′38″E / 22.8762°N 73.3606°E / 22.8762; 73.3606
StatusOperational
Commission date1982
Owner(s)GSECL
Operator(s)GSECL
Thermal power station
Primary fuelCoal
Power generation
Units operational7 X 210 MW and 1x800 MW
Nameplate capacity2,270 MW
External links
Websitegsecl.in

Wanakbori Thermal Power Station is a coal-fired power station in Gujarat, India. It is located on the bank of Mahi river in Kheda district. There are eight units at this location, seven of each 210 MW and one of 800 MW capacity.[1]

StageUnit NumberInstalled Capacity (MW)Date of CommissioningStatus
Stage I1210March 1982Running
Stage I2210January, 1983Running
Stage I3210March, 1984Running
Stage 24210March, 1986Running
Stage 25210September 1986Running
Stage 26210November 1987Running
Stage 37210December 1998Running
Stage 48800October 2019Running

GSECL had recently entrusted BHEL with an order for setting up an 800-MW supercritical coal-based project at Wanakbori in Gujarat on EPC basis.[2] BHEL has completed the construction activities and the 800MW was declared as commercially operational on 12.10.2019 at 1400 Hrs.

See also

References

  1. "wanakbori Thermal Power Station". Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited.
  2. http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/bhel-bags-rs-3500-crore-order-for-ther mal-plantgujarat_1182652.html


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