Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS)
Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) is a coal-fired electric power station located at Deosugur (Shaktinagar) in the Raichur district of the state of Karnataka, India. It is operated by the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) and was the first thermal power plant to be set up in the state. The power station was commissioned during various periods from 1985 and it accounts for about 40% of the total electricity generated in Karnataka.
Establishment
The project to construct the thermal power station was finalized in 1978 after an MOU was signed between KPCL and the Karnataka State Electricity Board. TCE Consulting Engineers Ltd., a Tata Group company was appointed as the consultants for the project. The project involved two stages: Stage I, in which Units 1 and 2 were expected to be installed and Stage II, Units 3 and 4. each unit was expected to have an installed capacity of 210 MW. An area of 300 hectares was allocated for the units. Unit I of the plant was completed in March 1985, with Unit II following in March 1986.
The construction of Unit III was started in 1986 and completed in March 1991 and the Unit IV was started in 1989 and completed in September 1994, thereby completing the Stage II. The total cost of Stage I of the project was Rs. 4,030,000,000 and of the Stage II was Rs. 9,830,000,000. The generators were supplied by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and the turbines by Kraftwerk Union AG (KWU) and Mitsubishi. In 1996, a further expansion of the plant was carried out, with an investment of Rs. 15,450,000,000.
Units 5 and 6 (each of 210 MW) were installed within three years. Unit 7 (210 MW) which was completed within a record time of 25 months, was installed at the end of the year 2002. The total installed capacity of the power plant is 1,470 MW (7 x 210 MW). As of 2007, Unit 8, with an installed capacity of 250 MW, is being constructed and is expected to be operational by September 2009.
Stage I (units 1 and 2) costing Rs. 403 crores in 1986.
Stage II (units 3 and 4) costing Rs. 983 crores in 1994.
Stage III (units 5 and 6) costing Rs. 1545 crores in 1999.
Stage IV (unit 7) costing Rs. 613 crores in 2002.
Stage IV (unit 8) costing Rs. 945 crores in 2010
Electricity production
The coal is pulverized and fed into furnaces that convert water into steam. This steam runs the turbines to generate electricity. Units 1 to 7, each can produce 5.04 MU of energy per day and Unit 8 can produce 6 MU per day, hence the plant can produce 41.28 MU of energy per day when it is functioning at full capacity
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raichur_Thermal_Power_Station
How to Reach?
How to Reach?
Raichur is a district in the Karnataka state of India. Raichur is also called as Raayachooru. The district is located in between the two rivers Krishna and Tungabhadra. Earlier it was the ruled by the nizam of Hyderabad. Raichur is known for being a historical town that is rich in its cultural heritage. The total geographical area of the district is about 14,013 square kilometers. The total population of Raichur is about 205,634 as of 2001 census. The official language of the district is Kannada. Other major languages that are spoken by the local people are Telugu, Urdu, and Hindi.
By Train:
You can easily get regular trains to Raichur from other major cities of the country.
Station: Raichur (RC)
Raichur 183 km away from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Raichur 390 km away from Bangalore, Karnataka
Raichur 380 km away from Hubli, Karnataka
There is/are 20 direct train(s) from Bangalore to Raichur. These train(s) is/are Bidr Ypr Exp (16572), Sur Ypr Sup Exp (22133), Karnataka Exp (12628), Basava Express (17308), Gkp Ypr Express (12591) etc. The minimum time a train takes to reach Bangalore from Raichur is 6h 49m. The fastest way to reach Bangalore from Raichur takes you 6h 49m, which is to take Bidr Ypr Exp from Raichur to Bangalore.The cheapest way to reach Bangalore from Raichur takes you 6h 49m, which is to take Bidr Ypr Exp from Raichur to Bangalore.
By Bus:
There are regular buses from other major cities of the country to Raichur.
Raichur 183 km away from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Raichur 415 km away from Bangalore, Karnataka
Raichur 323 km away from Hubli, Karnataka
You can reach Raichur from any nearby city (or even village) by bus. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) provides bus services that connect Raichur to many cities and villages. Apart from the state-run buses, there are many private operators such as SRS Travels and VRL Travels which run buses to and from Raichur. Buses between Hyderabad and Raichur or Bangalore and Raichur are easily available.
By Flight:
Raichur does not have an airport. Nearest airport is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
Raichur 183 km away from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
Raichur 256 km away from Hubli Airport (HBX), Hubli, Karnataka.
The nearest major airport to Raichur is the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad with flight connectivity by several airlines such as Air India, IndiGo, Jet Airways, and SpiceJet to all major domestic locations such as Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata. An alternative option is the Hubli Airport in Karnataka which has flights operated by Air Pegasus flying to and from Bangalore. Taxis and buses available from the airports serve to be an easy option to reach Raichur.
Source: https://www.yatra.com/india-tourism/raichur/how-to-reach
