CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station, Madhya Pradesh The Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station in the Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, with an installed capacity of 4, 760MW, is currently the biggest thermal power plant in India. It is a coal-based power plant owned and operated by NTPC.

Detailed explanation-2: -NTPC has been a part and parcel of the Singrauli region since 1977 when its first plant was set up here. Its passion in transforming the lives of the people in various regions hosting its projects is reflected in the success story of Singrauli.

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: -The Tiroda thermal power plant is a 3, 300MW coal-based power generation plant in Maharashtra, India. Owned and operated by Adani Power Maharashtra, the power plant consists of five 660MW units.