| Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant | |
|---|---|
 Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant logo | |
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| Country | India |
| Location | Bathinda |
| Coordinates | 30°14′04″N74°55′32″E / 30.2345°N 74.9255°E /30.2345; 74.9255 |
| Status | Operation ceased[1] |
| Owner | Punjab State Power Corporation |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Turbine technology | Thermal |
TheGuru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant atBathinda[2] was one of the three coal-firedthermal power stations inPunjab (the other being atLehra Mohabat andRopar[3]). It was a medium-sized power station with four units that were begun to be built in early 1970s and completed in 1982. All total generate up to460 MW (2x110+2x120 MW) of power that meets the irrigation needs oflower Punjab.[4] Having generated electricity to meet the power demand of Punjab, the thermal plant shut down indefinitely on September 27, 2017.
The plant was named after the first Sikh guru and founder of Sikhism,Guru Nanak.
It had an installed capacity of440 MW. All four units ceased operations in September 2017[5]
| Unit No. | Generating Capacity | Commissioned on | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110 MW | 1974 September | Closed[6] |
| 2 | 110 MW | 1975 September | Closed[7] |
| 3 | 120 MW | 1978 March | Closed[7] |
| 4 | 120 MW | 1979 January | Closed[7] |
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