| Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station | |
| Coordinates: | 14.7°N 78.46°W |
| Country: | India |
| Location: | Kadapa, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh |
| Status: | Operational |
| Commissioned: | Unit 1: 31 March 1994 Unit 2: 25 February 1995 Unit 3: 25 January 2007 Unit 4: 20 November 2007 Unit 5: 14 March 2018 |
| Operator: | APGENCO |
| Th Fuel Primary: | Coal |
| Ps Units Operational: | 5 X 210 MW and 1 × 600 MW |
| Ps Electrical Capacity: | 1650 MW |
Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station is located at Yerraguntla (Md) in Kadapa(Dist) in Andhra Pradesh. The power plant is one of the coal based power plants of APGENCO.[1]
The Thermal Power Station has a capacity of 1650 MW; 5 units of 210 MW each and 1 units of 600 MW.
| Phase | Installed Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2X210 | 1994 | Commissioned |
| II | 2X210 | 2007 | Commissioned |
| III | 1X210 | 2010 | Commissioned |
| IV | 1X600 | 2018 | Commissioned |
Rayalaseema Thermal Power Plant was developed under 3 stages namely stage I, II, III and IV.The station is performing well in the recent years by achieving high plant load factor. It stood first in country during 1998–99, 2002–03, 2003–04 and second during 1999–2000, 2001–02.[2] The station has received Meritorious productivity awards for six consecutive years and Incentive award for seven consecutive years. BHEL commissioned stage IV unit 1x600MW in March 2018 leading to total installed capacity of RTPP to 1650MW.[3]