The Bellary Thermal Power Station (BTPS) is located at Kudatini, Bellary District. The power station will be developed in two stages of 500 MW each. The first Stage will add 3504 MU per annum to the State grid in the first stage.

The construction of Stage I, estimated to cost around Rs.2100 Crores is scheduled to be completed by end of August 2007. The power generated will be evacuated through the already existing 400 kV Transmission line which connects to Bangalore via the Davangere sub-station.

Some of the milestones achieved till date are :

• Lifting of Boiler Drum to its position in 424 days from zero date.
• Completion of Chimney Shell of 275 mt height in 155 days from zero date.
• Completion of 750 cub.mtrs. of TG desk concreting in a record time of 29 hrs.
• Completion of Cooling Tower of 143.5 Mtrs in 149 days.