Kothagudem Thermal Power Station

Kothagudem Thermal Power Station is situated at Palvancha in the district of Khammam in Telangana in India. The thermal power plant has a total installed capacity of 1,680 Megawatt with 11 units in operation and one unit under permanent closed. It is one among the coal based power plants of TSGENCO.

Kothagudem Thermal Power Station is commissioned in 04 July 1966. The approved capacity of the thermal power plant is 1680 Megawatt. The installed capacity of the thermal power plant is 1680 Megawatt. The status of the thermal power plant is Operational. The primary fuel used for the generation of power is Coal. The type of power plant is Super Critical. The power station is owned and operated by the Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited. The beneficiary states of the power project are Telangana and its neighbouring states. The Unit size of the plant is 1,680 Megawatt (3 X 60 MW, 4 X 120 MW, 2 X 250 MW, 1 X 500 MW, 1 X 800 MW).

There are 11 units in operation and one unit is closed permanently due to turbine problem. In Stage 1, the first and second units are commissioned in 04 July 1966 and 27 November 1966 respectively with an installed capacity of 60 Megawatt for both units. In Stage 2, the third and fourth units are commissioned in 27 May 1961 and 08 July 1967 respectively with an installed capacity of 60 Megawatt for both units. Unit 3 is now closed due to Turbine problem. In Stage 3, the fifth and sixth units are commissioned in 13 August 1974 and 19 December 1974 respectively with an installed capacity of 120 Megawatt for both units. In Stage 4, the seventh and eighth units are commissioned in 10 March 1977 respectively with an installed capacity of 120 Megawatt for both units. In Stage 5, the ninth and tenth units are commissioned in 27 March 1997 and 28 February 1998 respectively with an installed capacity of 250 Megawatt for both units. In Stage 6, eleventh unit is commissioned in 26 June 2011 with an installed capacity of 500 Megawatt. In Stage 7, twelfth unit is commissioned in 19 May 2018 with an installed capacity of 800 Megawatt.

  • Project – Kothagudem Thermal Power Station
  • Commission Date – 04 July 1966
  • Approved Capacity in MW – 1,680 Megawatt
  • Installed Capacity in MW – 1,680 Megawatt
  • Status - Operational
  • Coal Source –
  • Water Source –
  • Primary Fuel – Coal
  • Coal Type –
  • Type of Plant – Super Critical
  • Owner – Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited
  • Address – Palvancha village, Khammam district, Telangana
  • District – Khammam
  • State – Telangana
  • Contact Number - 08744-254454
  • Email – ce.ktps@tsgenco.co.in
  • Fax – 08744-254043
  • Website – www.tsgenco.co.in
  • Beneficiary States – Telangana and its neighbouring states
  • Approved Investment -
  • Unit Sizes – 1,680 Megawatt (3 X 60 MW, 4 X 120 MW, 2 X 250 MW, 1 X 500 MW, 1 X 800 MW)
  • Units Operational – 11
  • Unit Commissioned –

Stage 1 - Unit 1 – 60 Megawatt – 04 July 1966

Stage 1 – Unit 2 – 60 Megawatt – 27 November 1966

Stage 2 – Unit 3 – 60 Megawatt – 27 May 1967 - Closed

Stage 2 – Unit 4 – 60 Megawatt – 08 July 1967

Stage 3 – Unit 5 – 120 Megawatt – 13 August 1974

Stage 3 – Unit 6 – 120 Megawatt – 19 December 1974

Stage 4 – Unit 7 – 120 Megawatt – 10 March 1977

Stage 4 – Unit 8 – 120 Megawatt – 10 January 1978

Stage 5 – Unit 9 – 250 Megawatt – 27 March 1997

Stage 5 – Unit 10 – 250 Megawatt – 28 February 1998

Stage 6 – Unit 11 – 500 Megawatt – 26 June 2011

Stage 7 – Unit 12 – 800 Megawatt – 19 May 2018