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ROKHIA GT63 MW Gas

Gas

ROKHIA GT is a 63 MW gas power plant in India, commissioned in 2007. Ranked #98 of 109 gas plants in India. Its 63 MW represents 0.1% of India's total gas capacity of 62,522 MW. The largest gas plant in India is Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station at 4,760 MW, making ROKHIA GT 75.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ashuganj (Aggreko) (1,649 MW, Gas), ONGC Tripura Power Plant (726.6 MW, Gas), and PALATANA CCPP (726.6 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the state of Tripura, approximately 50 km from Agartala.

Capacity
63 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
GMR Group
Location
23.6260°, 91.1948°

India, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 23.626000, 91.194800
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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
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