Which of the following is correctly matched with regard to thermal power projects?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Kawas – Gujarat
Explanation:
. Kawas Thermal Power Station is located in Surat district of Gujarat.
. It is a gas-based thermal power plant.
. The plant is operated by NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation).
. Natural gas is used as the primary fuel for power generation.
. Gujarat has several gas-based power stations due to availability of gas infrastructure.
. Therefore, “Kawas – Gujarat” is the correctly matched pair.
Information Booster:
. Thermal power plants in India are mainly coal-based, gas-based, or lignite-based.
. NTPC is India’s largest power generation company with plants across many states.
Additional Knowledge:
Korba – Uttar Pradesh (Option a)
. Korba Super Thermal Power Plant is located in Korba district of Chhattisgarh.
. It is one of the largest coal-based power plants in India.
. Uttar Pradesh has major plants like NTPC Dadri, Rihand, and Anpara, not Korba.
Ramagundam – Tamil Nadu (Option b)
. NTPC Ramagundam Super Thermal Power Station is located in Telangana.
. It is one of the biggest power stations in South India.
. Tamil Nadu has thermal plants like Ennore and Neyveli, not Ramagundam.
Talcher – Andhra Pradesh (Option c)
. Talcher Thermal and Super Thermal Power Stations are located in Angul district of Odisha.
. The region is rich in coal reserves of the Talcher coalfields.
. Andhra Pradesh has plants such as Dr. Narla Tatarao (Vijayawada) and Rayalaseema, not Talcher.