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BUTIBORI PLANT81.5 MW Oil

Oil

BUTIBORI PLANT is an 81.5 MW oil power plant in India, operated by Indo Synthetics Ltd. Ranked #10 of 21 oil plants in India, BUTIBORI's capacity represents 3.95% of India's total oil capacity of 2,063 MW. The largest oil plant in India is TROMBAY at 500 MW, making BUTIBORI 6.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Koradi Thermal Power Station (2,400 MW, Coal) and KORADI (2,400 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Maharashtra, approximately 30 km east of Nagpur.

Capacity
81.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
Indo Synthetics ltd
Location
20.9225°, 78.9535°

India, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 20.922500, 78.953500
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
India
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
IndiaEnergy Profile
1,805
Total Plants
513.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroSolar
Top Fuels
An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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