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Rajghat Power Station135 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Feb 2026

Rajghat Power Station is a 135 MW gas-fired power plant located in Delhi, India, operated by Indraprastha Power Generation. The facility generates electricity using natural gas, contributing to India's overall gas power generation capacity. It is the 83rd largest gas plant in India. With 135 MW, it represents 0.22% of India's total gas capacity of 62,522 MW. India has 109 gas plants with a combined capacity of 62,522 MW. Compared to the country's largest gas plant, Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station at 4,760 MW, this facility is approximately 1/35th the size. Natural gas plays a growing role in India's energy mix, accounting for about 6% of the country's total electricity generation. The Rajghat Power Station supports efforts to diversify energy sources and reduce reliance on coal. The plant is situated in the northern region of India, approximately 20 km from central Delhi.

Capacity
135 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Indraprastha Power Generation
Location
28.6370°, 77.2543°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 494. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #8,840 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,003 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of India
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Indraprastha Power Generation operates 2 plants totalling 405 MW

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 22,206 MW combined

Nearest plant: IPGCL Gas Turbine Power Station (2 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 28.636959, 77.254324
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
260.8 Kt
532 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.74 Mt
Over 22 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
56.7K
cars per year
34.8K
homes per year
11.9M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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
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