Country India Operator(s) APGENCO Phone 0866 288 2203 | Status Operational Primary fuel Coal-fired | |
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Location Vijayawada, Krishna, Andhra Pradesh Commission date Unit 1: November 1, 1979
Unit 2: October 10, 1980
Unit 3: October 5, 1980
Unit 4: August 23, 1990
Unit 5: March 31, 1994
Unit 6: February 24, 1995
Unit 7: April 6, 2009 Address Ibrahimpatnam Circle, VTPS Stage 3 (Units 5 & 6), Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 521456 Hours Open today ยท Open 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSundayOpen 24 hoursMondayOpen 24 hoursTuesdayOpen 24 hoursWednesdayOpen 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hours Similar Lanco Kondapalli Power, Ibrahimp Police Station - V, Kondapalli Fort, Ibrahimp Bus Depot | ||
Dr Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Plant or Vijayawada Thermal Power Plant is located at Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh. It is named after, Dr. Narla Tata Rao, the erstwhile chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Electricity board. The power plant is one of the coal-based power plants of APGENCO.
Power Plant
Dr Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Plant is also known as Vijayawada Thermal Power Plant. It was developed under 4 stages, with the project cost of Rs 193 Crores and Rs 511 Crores respectively. Again with an investment of RS 840 Crores 2 units were commissioned under III Stage. The seventh unit of 500 MW was commissioned in 2009. The station stood first in country during 94-95, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98 and 2001-02 by achieving the highest plant load factor. The station has received many prestigious awards from various organisations. The station has received Meritorious Productivity Awards for 21 consecutive years and Incentive awards for 12 consecutive years.