Giral Lignite Power Plant

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Giral Lignite Power Plant (GLPL) is working under the Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited, otherwise called as RRVUNL. RRVUNL is a state governmentpossessedorganisationfunctioning in the field of power generation.

The thermal power station has an entire capacity of 250 Megawatt. Two equal units of 125 Megawatteach, are erected by the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) on Engineering, Procurement and Construction basis. It is a pit head plant. The fuel used is lignite coal, which is acquired from the domestic coal mines just behind the plant. The fuel is transported by Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Limited. An addition to fuel is granite, which is further incrushed form to the lignite. Limestone is also delivered by RSMML. Lignite cost is almost Rs 400 per MT. This is the first plant of the nation which is consuming Lime with lignite to switch SOX level. It was established in 2 stages.

Giral Lignite Power Plant is commissioned in February 2007. The approved capacity of this thermal power plant is 250 Megawatt. The installed capacity of this thermal power plant is also 250 Megawatt. The status of the Giral Lignite Power Plant is also operational. The primary fuel used is Lignite Coal. The source of Coal for the generation of power is Domestic Coal. The Tertiary Fuel used is Heavy Furnace Oil (HFO) and Light Diesel Oil (LDO). The type of coal used is Lignite. The manufacturer of Boiler is Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited. Also the Manufacturer of Turbine and Generator is Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited. The owner of the thermal power plant is Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited. The beneficiary states of this thermal power plant are Rajasthan and its neighbouring states.

The Unit Sizes of this thermal power plant are 250 Megawatt (2 units x 125 Megawatt). In Stage 1, the first unit is commissioned and it was in February 2007 with an installed capacity of 125 Megawatt. Similarly in second stage, the second unit was commissioned and it was in December 2008, with an installed capacity of 125 Megawatt.

How to Reach: Giral Lignite Power Plant is located in the Tumbli village of Barmer district in the state of Rajasthan in India. You can reach this destination via Road, Rail or Air. The nearby cities and towns of the power stations are providing bus services and Taxi services to the power station. You will also get taxi and bus for returning back to your native places from Power Station. Barmer Railway Station is the nearby well-connected Railway Station.Jodhpur Airport is the nearest airport, which is well-connected to New Delhi and Mumbai Airports.

  • Project – Giral Lignite Power Plant
  • Commission Date – February 2007
  • Approved Capacity in MW – 250 Megawatt
  • Installed Capacity in MW – 250 Megawatt
  • Status - Operational
  • Coal Source – Nearby Domestic Coal mines
  • WaterSource –
  • Primary Fuel – Coal
  • Tertiary Fuel – Heavy Furnace Oil (HFO), Light Diesel Oil (LDO)
  • Coal Type - Lignite
  • Type of Plant –
  • Boiler Manufacturer – Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
  • Turbine Manufacturer - Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
  • Generator Manufacturer -Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
  • Owner – Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL)
  • Address – Tumbli village, Barmer district, Rajasthan
  • District – Barmer
  • State – Rajasthan
  • Contact Number - 02987 271010
  • Email – ce.gltpp@rrvun.com
  • Fax – 02987 224297
  • Website – http://www.rvunl.org/
  • Beneficiary States – Rajasthan and its neighbouring states
  • Approved Investment -
  • Unit Sizes – 250 Megawatt (2 units x 125 Megawatt)
  • Units Operational – 2
  • Unit Commissioned –

Stage 1 - Unit 1 –125 Megawatt – February 2007

Stage 2 - Unit 2 –125 Megawatt – December 2008