Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Plant

Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Station is the state’s first super thermal power station. It is erected at about 27 kilometres away from Suratgarh town in the district of Ganganagar district. The power plant is owned and controlled by the RVUNL. The power plant has a total 6 units that can produce 250 megawatts each and 2 more units of 660 megawatts each, which are under construction.

Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Plant is commissioned in May 1998. The Approved Capacity of this thermal power plant is 2820 Megawatt and the Installed Capacity is also 2820 Megawatt. The status of this thermal power plant is Operational. The source of water for the cooling of thermal plant is Indira Gandhi Canal, which is just north of power plant. The primary fuel used is coal and the secondary fuel used is Fuel Oil. The Type of Plant is Sub Critical Thermal. The manufacture of boiler in the plant is done by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited. Also the manufacture of Turbine and Generator in the plant is done by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited. The power plant is owned and operated by the Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL). The beneficiary states of this power plant are Rajasthan and its nearby states.

The Unit Sizes of this thermal power plant is 2820 Megawatt (6 x 220 MW + 2 x 660 MW). There are six units in operation and two are Under Construction. In stage 1, the first and second units are commissioned in May 1998 and 28 March 2000 respectively with an installed capacity of 250 Megawatt for each units. In stage 2, third and fourth units are commissioned in 15 January 2002 and 31 July 2002 respectively with an installed capacity of 250 Megawatt for each unit and in Stage 3, Unit 5 is commissioned in 30 June 2003 with an installed capacity of 250 Megawatt. The sixth unit is commissioned in Stage 4 in 29 August 2009 with an installed capacity of 250 Megawatt and in stage 5, both seventh and eighth units are commissioned in the year 2016 with an installed capacity of 660 Megawatt and was under construction.

How to Reach: Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Plant is located in the Thukrana village of Suratgarh tehsil of Sri Ganganagar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. You can arrive this thermal power plant via road, rail or air. Suratgarh Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station.

  • Project – Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Plant
  • Commission Date – May 1998
  • Approved Capacity in MW – 2820 Megawatt
  • Installed Capacity in MW – 2820 Megawatt
  • Status - Operational
  • Coal Source –
  • Water Source – Indira Gandhi Canal just north of plant
  • Primary Fuel – Coal
  • Secondary Fuel – Fuel Oil
  • Coal Type -
  • Type of Plant – Sub 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 – Thukrana village, Suratgarh taluk, Sri Ganganagar district, Rajasthan
  • District – Sri Ganganagar
  • State – Rajasthan
  • Contact Number - 01509 245252
  • Email – cmd@rrvun.com
  • Fax –
  • Website – http://www.rvunl.org/
  • Beneficiary States – Rajasthan and its neighbouring states
  • Approved Investment -
  • Unit Sizes – 2820 Megawatt (6 x 220 MW + 2 X 660 MW)
  • Units Operational – 6
  • Unit Commissioned –

Stage 1 - Unit 1- 250 Megawatt – May 1998

Stage 1 - Unit 2- 250 Megawatt – 28 March 2000

Stage 2 - Unit 3- 250 Megawatt – 15 January 2002

Stage 2 - Unit 4- 250 Megawatt – 31 July 2002

Stage 3 - Unit 5- 250 Megawatt – 30 June 2003

Stage 4 - Unit 6- 250 Megawatt – 29 August 2009

Stage 5 - Unit 7- 660 Megawatt – 2016 – Work in Progress

Stage 5 - Unit 8- 660 Megawatt – 2016 – Work in Progress