Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Boiler Explosion Halts 600-MW Jhalawar Power Unit
A machine at a power station in Jhalawar had an explosion.
The explosion happened in the furnace of a boiler.
The boiler helps the station make electricity.
Because of the damage, Unit 1 stopped generating power.
The unit can produce 600 megawatts of electricity.
No one was hurt.
Officials are checking how much damage was caused.
Early reports suggested that poor-quality coal might have played a role, but the cause has not been confirmed.
An explosion occurred Friday morning in the boiler furnace of Unit 1 at Rajasthan’s Kalisindh Thermal Power Station.
The blast damaged the boiler and equipment connected to it, reportedly extensively.
Power generation at the 600-megawatt coal-fired unit was halted after the incident.
Authorities confirmed that no one was injured in the explosion.
The cause and damage extent remain under assessment, with poor-quality coal cited in preliminary reports as a possible factor.
- Who
- Authorities and operators of Unit 1 at the Kalisindh Thermal Power Station; the unit is operated by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.
- What
- An explosion in the boiler furnace damaged the boiler and connected equipment, halting power generation.
- When
- Friday morning.
- Where
- Unit 1 of the Kalisindh Thermal Power Station in Jhalawar, Rajasthan.
- Why
- The cause was still being assessed; preliminary reports suggested poor-quality coal may have contributed.
- Facility
- Kalisindh Thermal Power Station
- Affected unit
- Unit 1
- Capacity
- 600 megawatts
- Fuel
- Coal
- Operator
- Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.
- Commercial operation
- Unit 1 was commissioned in 2014.
- Injuries
- No injuries were reported.