Thermal capacity accounted for 50.5% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded thermal capacity of 4,608GW. This is expected to contribute 35.2% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 5,040GW. Of the total global thermal capacity, 6.84% is in India. Listed below are the five largest active thermal power plants by capacity in India, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global thermal power segment. Buy the latest thermal power plant profiles here.
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1. Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station
The Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station is a 4,760MW thermal power project located in Madhya Pradesh, India. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 1987. NTPC own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. Mundra Thermal Power Station
The 4,620MW Mundra Thermal Power Station thermal power project is located in Gujarat, India. It was commissioned in 2009. The project is owned by Adani Power. Buy the profile here.
3. Tata Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project
The Tata Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project is a 4,000MW thermal project. Tata Power owns the project. It was commissioned in 2012. The project was developed by Tata Power. It is located in Gujarat, India. Buy the profile here.
4. New Nabinagar Thermal Power Plant
The New Nabinagar Thermal Power Plant thermal project with a capacity of 3,960MW came online in 2019. The project was developed by Nabinagar Power Generating Co. Nabinagar Power Generating Co have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Bihar, India. Buy the profile here.
5. O P Jindal Super Thermal Power Plant
The O P Jindal Super Thermal Power Plant has been operating since 2007. The 3,400MW thermal project is located in Chhattisgarh, India. Jindal Power have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.
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