The Top 10 Biggest Thermal Power Plants in India

One of the biggest thermal power stations in the world and entirely owned and operated by the state owned NTPC company.

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Mundra Thermal power station is located in the Kutch district of Gujarat and it is India ‘s second largest thermal power plant with power generation capacity of 4620 MW.

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It has a power generation capacity of 3960 MW and owns the distinction of being linked with its source of coal supply as well as all its supercritical components.

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Located in Gondia district of Maharashtra, Adani Power Limited has established Tiroda Thermal Power Plant which speaks volumes about its efficiency in the power sector.

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Located at Angul district of Odisha, the Talcher Super Thermal Power Station is also called the NTPC Talcher Kaniha; this icon of electricity legacy and sphere of NTPC is awe-inspiring.

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Located in Sonebhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, India. Rihand Thermal Power Station is yet another NTPC power plant that can be classified as one of the largest thermal power stations in India.

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