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Detailed explanation-1: -Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has successfully commissioned a 600 MW coal-based thermal power plant in the state of Telangana.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tiroda, Maharashtra Adani Power Maharashtra Limited is the largest coal based Thermal Power Plant in the state of Maharashtra, India. The plant has a capacity to generate 3300 MW power through its 5 units of 660 MW capacity.

Detailed explanation-3: -The major source of power in India is Thermal power, i.e. from burning coal or oil, followed by hydro power. The state of Maharashtra is at the top position in installed electricity generation capacity in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. Hussain Sagar Thermal Power Station is the historic thermal power plant that was located in Hyderabad, Telangana on the banks of Hussain Sagar. It was India’s first thermal power station, opened in 1920 by the erstwhile seventh Nizam of Hyderabad.

Detailed explanation-5: -Which among the following states ranks first in the production of thermal power? Notes: The production of thermal power is highest in Maharashtra. Maharashtra is followed by Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and West Bengal.