Question

At present which is the biggest thermal power plant in India?
a. Talcher
b. Mundra
c. Vindhyanchal power station
d. Digboi

Answer 1

Hint: One of NTPC's coal-fired power stations, it is India's largest power station, and the 9th largest coal-station in the world, with an installed capacity of 4,760 MW. The coal for the power plant is extracted from the Nigahi mines, and the water is discharged from the discharge canal of Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station.

Complete solution:
 Thermal power: fossil energy such as coal, mineral oil and natural gas are used for its production. Hence their availability is the major factor in controlling its production. 1975 AD of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Since the establishment in 'New Delhi', thermal power generation has increased much faster than hydropower and nuclear power and at present, the contribution of thermal power in total power generation is more than 83 per cent.

The Government of India has taken the initiative in the direction of a coal-based large power project (Ultra Mega Power Project) by making 'Power Finance Corporation' the nodal agency. Its objective is to make electricity available to consumers at a minimum cost. In these projects, it is proposed to adopt supercritical technology to reduce carbon emissions, which will prevent damage to the environment. Each of these ultra mega power projects has a capacity of 4,000 MW or more. At present, their number is 10. It is being built by Tata Power in Mundra (Gujarat). Sasan (Madhya Pradesh), Krishnapatnam (Andhra Pradesh).

Hence, the correct answer is option c.

Note:
First Solar Thermal Power Station of the country: The country's first solar thermal power station is being set up in Rajasthan. The plant at 'Nokh' in Jaisalmer will have a capacity of 50 MW and will use tower heating technology. The use of this technology will increase the power generation capacity of the solar power plant by one and a half times. Commercial production of electricity with this technology is currently being conducted only in the United States. India will be the second country in the world to produce commercial power with this technology. India's first canal solar power project.