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R_GUNDEM - B is a 62.5 MW coal-fired power plant in India, commissioned in 1970. Ranked #287 of 340 coal plants in India, it represents 0.02% of India's total coal capacity of 328,151 MW. The largest coal plant in India is VINDH_CHAL STPS at 4,760 MW, making R_GUNDEM - B 76 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include NTPC Ramagundam (2,600 MW, Coal), R_GUNDEM STPS (2,600 MW, Coal), and SINGARENI TPP (1,200 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the state of Telangana, approximately 200 km from Hyderabad.

Capacity
62.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1970

56 years old

Owner
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam
Location
18.7695°, 79.4494°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 661. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #12,160 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,506 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
Age & fleet comparison

56 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam operates 8 plants totalling 9,103 MW

Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 8,911 MW combined

Nearest plant: R_GUNDEM STPS (1.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 18.769500, 79.449400
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
246.9 Kt
301 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
13.83 Mt
Over 56 years of operation
Past Retirement
2010
16 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
53.7K
cars per year
32.9K
homes per year
11.2M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
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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