Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station is located at Yerraguntla, Kadapa district in Andhra Pradesh. The power plant is one of the coal based power plants of APGENCO.
Capacity The thermal power station has a capacity of 1650 MW; 5 units of 210 MW each and 1 unit of 600 MW.
Phase Installed Capacity (MW) Date of Commissioning Status I 2X210 1994 Commissioned II 2X210 2007 Commissioned III 1X210 2010 Commissioned IV 1X600 2018 Commissioned
Power Plant
Rayalaseema Thermal Power Plant was developed under 3 stages namely stage I, II, III and IV. The station is performing well in the recent years by achieving high plant load factor. It stood first in country during 1998–99, 2002–03, 2003–04 and second during 1999–2000, 2001–02. The station has received meritorious productivity awards for six consecutive years and incentive award for seven consecutive years. BHEL commissioned stage IV unit 1×600 MW in March 2018 leading to total installed capacity of RTPP to 1650 MW.
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