Paras Thermal Power Station
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| Paras Thermal Power Station | |
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| Country | India |
| Location | Paras, Akola, Maharashtra |
| Coordinates | 20°43′07″N 76°48′00″E / 20.718548°N 76.800056°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1961 |
| Operator | Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (Mahagenco) |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 4 |
| Nameplate capacity | 500 MW[1] |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
"Paras Thermal Power Plant" is located at Paras, in the Akola district of Maharashtra. The power plant is a coal based power plant operated by Mahagenco.
Paras Thermal Power Station is the oldest of all Mahagenco Power plants. The station has witnessed the third generation technology. The station had 30 MW installed capacity in 1961 with a stroke boiler. The same unit was abandoned in 1993 due to ageing.[2][independent source needed]
Installed capacity
| Stage | Unit Number | Installed Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I | 1 | 30 | 1961 | Abandoned |
| Stage I | 2 | 62.5 | 1967 | Abandoned |
| Stage II | 3 | 250 | 2008 March | Running |
| Stage II | 4 | 250 | 2010 August | Running |
