Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station or Vijayawada Thermal Power Plant is located at Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh.

It is named after Narla Tata Rao, the erstwhile chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Electricity board.

Again with an investment of RS 840 Crores 2 units were commissioned under III Stage.

The station stood first in country during 94–95, 95–96, 96–97, 97-98 and 2001-02 by achieving the highest plant load factor.

The station has received many prestigious awards from various organisations.