Q. Which was Karnataka's first thermal power station?
Answer: Raichur Thermal Power Station
Notes: Raichur Thermal Power Station, located in Raichur district, was Karnataka's first coal-fired thermal power plant. It was commissioned in 1985 to meet growing electricity demands. The plant uses coal as fuel and has been a key component in Karnataka's power infrastructure. It predates Bellary and Yermarus Thermal Power Stations, which were established later. Mahatma Gandhi Hydro-Electric Station is a hydroelectric plant, not thermal.