This document provides information about thermal power plants in India. It begins with an introduction to power plants and defines a thermal power plant as one that converts the heat energy from coal combustion into electrical energy. India generates over 65% of its electricity from coal-based thermal power plants, with the largest being the Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station in Madhya Pradesh with a capacity of 4,760 MW. The advantages of thermal power plants include lower initial costs compared to hydroelectric plants, while the disadvantages include higher running costs and pollution.