Question

In which of the following states Rosa thermal power plant is located?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Odisha
D. Haryana
E. Punjab

Answer 1

HInt: An industrial facility that generates electricity from primary sources of energy.Power plants mostly use generators that convert mechanical energy into electric energy.

Complete answer: The Rosa Power plant is located in the Rosa village in Uttar Pradesh, ShahjahanpurYes Bank has 29.29% of the share and Reliance has 70.03%.It is a 1,200 megawatt coal fired power station.The construction of the power plant began in the month of June in 2007.In December 2009, the construction of Phase 1 is completed. Commercial operations began in March,2010. In December,2011, the Part II was commissioned.The machinery is from the Shanghai Electric Corporation.The primary fuel of the power plant is coal. The coal is supplied from the Ashoka coal mines from Central Central coalfields limited.the water for the power plant comes from the Garrah river. This river is located at a distance of one kilometre from the project location.
Looking at the options:
Option A: The Rosa power plant is located in Uttar Pradesh in the Rosa village. Therefore this is the correct answer.
Option B: Madhya Pradesh has the largest power plant in India called the Vindhyachal Thermal Power Plant. Therefore this is not the correct answer.
Option C: Odisha has the oldest power plant in the state known as the Talcher Thermal Power station. Therefore this is incorrect.
Option D: Rosa is located in Uttar Pradesh. Hence this is not the correct answer.
Option E: Punjab has the Talwandi Sabo Power project is the largest power capacity power plant in the state. Therefore this is incorrect.

So, the correct answer is option A.

Note: Thermal power is the chief and biggest source of power in India. The total powered shared by the country consists of 70% thermal power.India is the first country in the world to set up a ministry for non conventional power resources.