| # | Plant | Fuel | Country | MW | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TALWANDI SABO | Coal | India | 1,980 | Operating | GEM |
| 2 | RAJPURA TPP | Coal | India | 1,400 | Operating | GEM |
| 3 | BHAKRA | Hydro | India | 1,379.6 | Operating | Wikidata |
| 4 | Guru Hargobind Lehra Mohabbat Power Station | Coal | India | 920 | Operating | GEM |
| 5 | ROPAR | Coal | India | 840 | Operating | GEM |
| 6 | RANJIT SAGAR | Hydro | India | 600 | Operating | Official source |
| 7 | GOINDWAL SAHIB TPP | Coal | India | 540 | Operating | GEM |
| 8 | PONG | Hydro | India | 396 | Operating | GEM |
| 9 | MUKERIAN I -IV | Hydro | India | 207 | Operating | Official source |
| 10 | ANANDPUR SAHIB ST-I&II | Hydro | India | 134 | Operating | GEM |
| 11 | GANGUWAL | Hydro | India | 78 | Operating | Official source |
| 12 | KOTLA | Hydro | India | 78 | Operating | Official source |
| 13 | Magania | Solar | India | 50 | Operating | GEM |
| 14 | Mirpur Kalan - Alianz Eco Solar Power Plant | Solar | India | 31.5 | Operating | Official source |
| 15 | Bahadur Khera | Solar | India | 25 | Operating | GEM |
| 16 | Bareta | Solar | India | 25 | Operating | GEM |
| 17 | Daulat Pura | Solar | India | 25 | Operating | GEM |
| 18 | Khaira Khurad | Solar | India | 25 | Operating | GEM |
| 19 | Mankhera | Solar | India | 25 | Operating | GEM |
| 20 | Muradwala Dalsingh | Solar | India | 21 | Operating | GEM |
| 21 | Tahliwala | Solar | India | 15 | Operating | GEM |
| 22 | Barre | Solar | India | 12.6 | Operating | Official source |
| 23 | Dera Baba Jaimal Singh | Solar | India | 11.4 | Operating | GEM |
| 24 | Sangatpura Solar Power Plant | Solar | India | 10.7 | Operating | GEM |
| 25 | Ghaggar Link Canal | Solar | India | 7.5 | Operating | Official source |
Method: operating status and capacity are included only where backed by Global Energy Monitor 2026 tracker data, Wikidata P2109 or an official operator source. Each row links to its evidence; cancelled projects and unresolved source records are excluded.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest operating power plant in Punjab, India?
TALWANDI SABO ranks first in this evidence-backed list with 1,980 mw.
How many power plants are in this ranking?
This ranking covers 25 verified operating power plants in Punjab, India.
How many operating thermal power plants in Punjab, India are included here?
This evidence-backed ranking includes 5 operating thermal power plants; hydro and solar sites are ranked separately in the same table.
Which plants make the top three?
1. TALWANDI SABO (1,980); 2. RAJPURA TPP (1,400); 3. BHAKRA (1,379.6).