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A Power Plant, also known as a Power Station, is an electricity generating industrial facility. An energy source is required for a power plant to generate electricity. The combustion of fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas, and oil is one such energy source. Then there’s nuclear power, followed by renewable energy sources including wind, sun, waves, and hydroelectric power. Direct Current, or DC, systems were once the only source of electricity for industrial power plants. Still, it wasn’t until Alternating Current or AC systems were introduced that the power could be transferred to the distances required for mass distribution. The Chhabra Thermal Power Plant Station is a coal-fired power plant with a capacity of 2,320 MW. It is situated in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Rajasthan Thermal Power Plant
Rajasthan is a state in India’s northwestern region. The state, which was once dry and desert, has had a lot of rain. Rajasthan, a rapidly developing state, is currently a popular destination for IT firms. The largest IT Park in North India is in the Rajasthani city of Jaipur. The Mahindra World City Jaipur is its name. Rajasthan is also home to several well-known IT firms, including Wipro Infosys and Genpact.
Rajasthan is also home to several famous companies, including Coca-Cola, Honda, and Deutsche Bank. The presence of solid infrastructure, such as a reliable electricity supply, has aided these businesses in establishing bases in the state. Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd (RRVPN) is a corporation that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in Rajasthan.
Solar Thermal Power Plant
Rajasthan has a lot of potential for solar energy development. A solar thermal power plant absorbs and concentrates sunlight to produce heat, which is then utilised to generate electricity. Reflectors (or mirrors) that capture and focus sunlight and a receiver are used in all solar thermal power systems. Most solar thermal energy power systems use a heat-transfer fluid that is heated and then circulated within the receiver to generate steam. In a turbine, the steam is turned into mechanical energy, then used to spin a generator, which generates electricity. The tracking capacity of the solar thermal power systems tracks the sun as it moves across the sky, ensuring that the sunlight remains concentrated on the receiver. Linear concentrating systems, solar power towers, and solar dish/engine systems are the three basic types of solar thermal power systems. A solar photovoltaic power plant is similar to a solar thermal power plant.
If you’re ever asked to characterise a solar power plant, the basic idea is that solar panels absorb sunlight, concentrate its heat, and convert it to electricity using steam power.
Suratgarh thermal power plant
Suratgarh Thermal Power Station is the first super thermal power plant in the state. It is located approximately 27 kilometres from Suratgarh town in the Ganganagar district. Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited owns and operates the power plant (RVUNL). The power plant has 6 units, each capable of producing 250 megawatts, and two more units, each capable of producing 660 megawatts, are now under development. In May 1998, the Suratgarh Thermal Power Plant was inaugurated. This thermal power plant’s Approved Capacity is 2820 Megawatt, and its Installed Capacity is also 2820 Megawatt. This thermal power plant is currently operational. The Indira Gandhi Canal, located immediately north of the power plant, provides water for the cooling of the thermal plant. Coal is the major fuel, and Fuel Oil is the secondary fuel. The Suratgarh Thermal Power Plant is a Supercritical Thermal plant. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited manufactures the boiler for the plant. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited also manufactures the turbine and generators in the factory. Rajasthan and its neighbouring states benefit from this power facility.
Chhabra Thermal Power Plant
The Chhabra Thermal Power Plant is a coal-fired power plant in Rajasthan. It is located in Rajasthan’s Baran district, in the Chowki Motipura (Village) in tehsil Chhabra. The power plant’s proposed capacity is 2320 MW. Rajasthan RV Utpadan Nigam (RRVUN or RVUN), a government-owned utility, owns and operates the power facility. It started as a 500 MW power plant and was completed in 2009-2010. Later, two 250 MW units were added to the power facility (Units 3&4). Units 3 and 4 were completed in 2013 and 2014, respectively. NTPC and the Rajasthan government inked a non-binding MoU in 2017 to take over the Chhabra thermal power plant facility. NTPC was meant to pay roughly Rs 50 billion for 1000 MW, but the entire cost of the facility is estimated to be around Rs 150 billion. However, the agreement is stalled due to political considerations. A non-binding Memorandum of Understanding permits the parties to change the provisions.
Conclusion
Rajasthan has a lot of power. Rajasthan has several thermal power facilities that provide the state with electricity. Rajasthan’s coal-fired power stations are the state’s primary source of electricity. Rajasthan’s energy requirements are primarily met by coal. Rajasthan’s state administration has requested more coal from the federal government due to rising power demand. Rajasthan has announced multiple electricity projects to keep up with the state’s industrial boom. These future power plants are expected to provide enough electricity to power the entire state. The state administration is not attempting to rely solely on coal. Coal is used as a source of energy in Rajasthan thermal power plants. Rajasthan’s coal is of poor quality and quantity. Only tertiary lignite coal with a high sulphur concentration and a low carbon percentage (30-35%) is found in Rajasthan.
