Rithala Power Plant is a 108 MW gas-fired power facility located in India. It is one of 109 gas plants in the country and contributes to the national energy supply. The commissioning year is not specified, and the operator is not disclosed. Rithala ranks as the 89th largest gas plant in India. With its capacity of 108 MW, it accounts for 0.17% of the country's total gas capacity of 62,522 MW. India operates a total of 1,805 power plants with a combined capacity of 513,890 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station at 4,760 MW, Rithala is approximately one-forty-fourth the size. Natural gas plays a growing role in India's energy landscape, providing a cleaner alternative to coal. The country is working to diversify its energy sources, with gas contributing to around 12% of the total electricity generation. Rithala Power Plant is located in the northern region of India, approximately 30 km from New Delhi.
11 years old
India, Asia
- 531. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #9,706 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,206 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
11 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Tata Power operates 163 plants totalling 24,126 MW
31 plants within 100 km, 22,233 MW combined
Nearest plant: Pragati-III Combined Cycle Power Plant (7.5 km)
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
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
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