Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station:

Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station is a popular thermal power plant erected in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra in the country. The plant is located in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra. The power plant is one among the coal fired power plants of MAHAGENCO. The coal for the power plant is obtained from Durgapur and Padmapur Mines of Western Coalfields Limited. The plant was publically initiated by the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi on 8th October 1984. With the over-all capacity of 3340 Megawatt, the plant is biggest power plant in the state of Maharashtra. It accounts for more than 25% of total Maharashtra’s power needs.

Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station was commissioned in 1983 August. The Approved Capacity of this thermal power station is 3340 Megawatt. The Installed Capacity is also 3340 Megawatt. The status of this thermal power plant is operational. The source of coal for the production of power in thermal power plant is obtained from Western Coalfields Limited (WCL). The source of water is Erai Dam when in normal conditions. Due to less water in Erai Dam during Summer Season, the plant also got water from Chargaon Dam. The primary fuel used is Coal.

The thermal power plant is owned and operated by the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited. The beneficiary states of this thermal power plant are Maharashtra and its neighbouring states. The Unit Sizes of this thermal power plant is 3340 Megawatt (210 Megawatt x 4, 500 Megawatt x 5). There are nine units in operational from Unit 1 to Unit 9. In first stage, 4 units (from Unit 1 to Unit 4) are commissioned. In second stage, 3 more units (Unit 5 to Unit 7) are commissioned. In the third stage, 2 more units (Unit 8 and Unit 9) are commissioned.

The first unit is commissioned in 1983 August with an installed capacity of 210 Megawatt. After that the second unit is commissioned in 1984 July with an installed capacity of 210 Megawatt. The third unit is commissioned in 1985 May with an installed capacity of 210 Megawatt. The fourth unit is commissioned in 1986 March with an installed capacity of 210 Megawatt. After five years in 1991 March, the fifth unit is commissioned with an installed capacity of 500 Megawatt. The sixth unit is commissioned in 1992 March with an installed capacity of 500 Megawatt. The seventh unit is commissioned in 1997 October with an installed capacity of 500 Megawatt. The eighth unit is commissioned in 2015 May after 18 years with an installed capacity of 500 Megawatt. At last the ninth unit is commissioned in 2016 March with an installed capacity of 500 Megawatt.

  • Project – Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station
  • Commission Date – 1983 August
  • Approved Capacity in MW – 3340 Megawatt
  • Installed Capacity in MW – 3340 Megawatt
  • Status - Operational
  • Coal Source – Western Coalfields Limited (WCL)
  • Water Source – Erai Dam, Chargaon Dam (during Summer)
  • Primary Fuel – Coal
  • Coal Type -
  • Type –
  • Owner – Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited
  • Address – Chandrapur village, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra
  • District - Chandrapur
  • State – Maharashtra
  • Contact Number – +91 7172220014
  • Email –
  • Fax – 022 - 26476749
  • Website – www.mahagenco.in
  • Beneficiary States – Maharashtra and its neighbouring States
  • Approved Investment -
  • Unit Sizes – 3340 Megawatt (210 Megawatt x 4, 500 Megawatt x 5)
  • Units Operational – 9
  • Unit Commissioned –

Unit 1- 210 Megawatt – 1983 August

Unit 2- 210 Megawatt – 1984 July

Unit 3- 210 Megawatt – 1985 May

Unit 4- 210 Megawatt – 1986 March

Unit 5- 500 Megawatt – 1991 March

Unit 6- 500 Megawatt – 1992 March

Unit 7- 500 Megawatt – 1997 October

Unit 8- 500 Megawatt – 2015 May

Unit 9- 500 Megawatt – 2016 March

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