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.
22 years old
India, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
India- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Gas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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