Kalisindh Thermal Power Plant Jhalawar

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Kalisindh Thermal Power Station is erected at a distance of 12 kilometres away from the Jhalawar city in the Jhalawar district of Rajasthan in the country. The power plant is run and operated by the Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.

Its chimney pipe has a tallness of 275 metres. The two cooling towers of the power plant are 202 metres high and the biggest in the world. The Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) service provider for the project is BGR Energy Systems Limited.

The Kalisindh Thermal Power Plant Jhalawar is commissioned in 2014 March. It has an approved capacity of 1200 Megawatt. The installed capacity of the thermal power plant is also 1200 Megawatt. The status of the thermal power plant is Operational. The source of coal for the production of power is from Paras east and Kanta basin of Rajasthan. Also the source of water for the cooling of plant is collected from the Kali sindh River. The primary fuel is also Coal. The type of the plant is Super Critical Thermal. The Boiler Manufacturer is Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited. The turbine and generator manufacturer is also 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 size of this thermal power plant is 1200 Megawatt (600 Megawatt x 2 units). There are two units in operational. They are Unit 1 and Unit 2. The first unit is commissioned in 2014 March with an installed capacity of 600 Megawatt. Similarly the second unit is commissioned in 2014 June with an installed capacity of 600 Megawatt. Also stage 2 with two more units (Unit 3 and Unit 4) is proposed with an installed capacity of 660 Megawatt for each units, which are now shelved.

How to Reach: Kalisindh Thermal Power Plant is located in the Kalisindh village of Jhalawar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. You canreachthis thermal power station via Road, Rail or Air. Transport Buses and Taxi services are available from the neighbouring cities or villages to the Kalisindh Thermal power plant. Local trains from passenger to express are available from the nearby stations to the Kali Sindh Railway Station. Kali Sindh does not have an airport. Nearest Airport is Indore Airport, which is 91 kilometre away from Kali Sindh.

  • Project – Kalisindh Thermal Power Plant
  • Commission Date – 2014 March
  • Approved Capacity in MW – 1200 Megawatt
  • Installed Capacity in MW – 1200 Megawatt
  • Status - Operational
  • Coal Source – Paras east and Kanta basin, Rajasthan
  • WaterSource – Kalisindh River, Kalisindh Dam Reservoir
  • Primary Fuel – Coal
  • Coal Type -
  • Type of Plant – Super Critical Thermal
  • 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 – Kalisindh village, Jhalawar district, Rajasthan
  • District – Jhalawar
  • State – Rajasthan
  • Contact Number - 07432 243001
  • Email – kalisindhtpp@yahoo.com,ce.katpp@rrvun.com
  • Fax – 07432 243002
  • Website – http://www.rvunl.org/
  • Beneficiary States – Rajasthan and its neighbouring states
  • Approved Investment -
  • Unit Sizes – 1200 Megawatt (2 units x 600 Megawatt)
  • Units Operational – 2
  • Unit Commissioned –

Stage 1 - Unit 1- 600 Megawatt – 2014 March

Stage 1 - Unit 2- 600 Megawatt – 2014 June

Stage 2 - Unit 3 - 660 Megawatt - Shelved

Stage 2 - Unit 4 -660 Megawatt - Shelved