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| − | {{#badges: CoalSwarm|Navbar-Indiacoal}} '''Muthukur Mandal power station (Painampuram)''' is a | + | {{#badges: CoalSwarm|Navbar-Indiacoal}} '''Muthukur Mandal power station (Painampuram),''' also known as the '''SGPL Power Project,''' is a 1,320-megawatt (MW) coal plant in [[Andhra Pradesh and coal|Andhra Pradesh]], India. |
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| + | Muthukur Mandal and the [[Bander power station]] are together known as the Sembcorp Gayatri Power Complex.<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/sembcorp-commences-operations-at-nellore-power-complex/article8289606.ece "Sembcorp launches 2,640MW power project in Nellore,"] Hindu Business Line, Feb 27, 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.sembcorp.com/en/business-utilities-india.aspx "Sembcorp Utilities in India,"] Sembcorp, accessed March 2016</ref> | ||
==Location== | ==Location== | ||
| − | The | + | The undated satellite photo below shows the plants in Painampuram village. |
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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In January 2011, infrastructure company Nagarjuna Construction Co. (NCC) acquired 55% equity in Nelcast Energy Corporation. NCC was trying to set up the [[Nagarjuna Construction Company Sompeta Thermal Plant]], but said it had given up plans for the Sompeta plant and would transfer approvals for it to the plant being built by Nelcast Energy.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-nagarjuna-junks-sompeta-plan-buys-nelcast-stake-1496315 "Nagarjuna junks Sompeta plan, buys Nelcast stake,"] Daily News and Analysis, Jan 19, 2011</ref> | In January 2011, infrastructure company Nagarjuna Construction Co. (NCC) acquired 55% equity in Nelcast Energy Corporation. NCC was trying to set up the [[Nagarjuna Construction Company Sompeta Thermal Plant]], but said it had given up plans for the Sompeta plant and would transfer approvals for it to the plant being built by Nelcast Energy.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-nagarjuna-junks-sompeta-plan-buys-nelcast-stake-1496315 "Nagarjuna junks Sompeta plan, buys Nelcast stake,"] Daily News and Analysis, Jan 19, 2011</ref> | ||
| − | Compliance conditions of the EC were approved in 2013.<ref>[http://nccinfra.com/nccpowerproject.html "Projects,"] NCC Power Projects Limited, accessed August 2014.</ref> Construction began in 2014.<ref>[http://www.constructionworld.in/News.aspx?news=Tower-Power&nid=w6NAR0bdGJs/nMlpVpS6oQ== "Tower Power,"] Construction World, Sep 2014</ref> | + | Compliance conditions of the EC were approved in 2013.<ref>[http://nccinfra.com/nccpowerproject.html "Projects,"] NCC Power Projects Limited, accessed August 2014.</ref> Construction began in 2014.<ref>[http://www.constructionworld.in/News.aspx?news=Tower-Power&nid=w6NAR0bdGJs/nMlpVpS6oQ== "Tower Power,"] Construction World, Sep 2014</ref> The power station is expected to begin operating by June 2016.<ref>[http://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/modification/Extension/Attach_file/0_0_29082015E0Q4RANNEXURE-NOTEONDELAY.pdf "Note on project delay,"] India MoEF, March 4, 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/sembcorp-commences-operations-at-nellore-power-complex/article8289606.ece "Sembcorp launches 2,640MW power project in Nellore,"] Hindu Business Line, Feb 27, 2016</ref> |
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| + | The units were synchronized in 2016. Unit 1 is planned for commercial operation in November 2016, and unit 2 in March 2017.<ref>[http://cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/broadstatus/2016/broad_status-10.pdf "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country,"] Government of India Ministry of Power, October 2016</ref> | ||
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| + | Unit 1 was commissioned in December 2016 and unit 2 in February 2017.<ref>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/broadstatus/2017/broad_status-03.pdf "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country,"] Government of India Ministry of Power, March 2017</ref> | ||
==Project Details== | ==Project Details== | ||
| − | '''Sponsor:''' NCC Power Projects Limited<br> | + | '''Sponsor:''' Sembcorp Gayatri Power (formerly NCC Power Projects Limited)<br> |
| − | '''Parent company:''' Nagarjuna Construction Company<br | + | '''Parent company:''' Nagarjuna Construction Company<br> |
'''Location:''' Painampuram and Sivarampuram villages, Muthukur mandal, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh<br> | '''Location:''' Painampuram and Sivarampuram villages, Muthukur mandal, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh<br> | ||
| − | '''Coordinates:''' | + | '''Coordinates:''' 14.351195, 80.143086 (exact)<br> |
| − | '''Status:''' | + | '''Status:''' Operating<br> |
'''Nameplate capacity:''' 2 x 660 MW<br> | '''Nameplate capacity:''' 2 x 660 MW<br> | ||
'''Type:''' [[Supercritical]]<br> | '''Type:''' [[Supercritical]]<br> | ||
| − | '''Projected in service:''' <br> | + | '''Projected in service:''' 2016 (Unit 1), 2017 (Unit 2)<br> |
'''Coal:''' Indonesian coal through [[Krishnapatnam Port]]<br> | '''Coal:''' Indonesian coal through [[Krishnapatnam Port]]<br> | ||
'''Estimated annual CO<sub>2</sub>:''' <br> | '''Estimated annual CO<sub>2</sub>:''' <br> | ||
Latest revision as of 00:37, 26 May 2017
{{#badges: CoalSwarm|Navbar-Indiacoal}} Muthukur Mandal power station (Painampuram), also known as the SGPL Power Project, is a 1,320-megawatt (MW) coal plant in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Muthukur Mandal and the Bander power station are together known as the Sembcorp Gayatri Power Complex.[1][2]
Contents
Location
The undated satellite photo below shows the plants in Painampuram village.
Background
Muthukur Mandal power station is a 1320 megawatt (MW) coal plant proposed by Nelcast Energy Corporation Ltd. It was granted environmental clearance in September 2010.[3]
In January 2011, infrastructure company Nagarjuna Construction Co. (NCC) acquired 55% equity in Nelcast Energy Corporation. NCC was trying to set up the Nagarjuna Construction Company Sompeta Thermal Plant, but said it had given up plans for the Sompeta plant and would transfer approvals for it to the plant being built by Nelcast Energy.[4]
Compliance conditions of the EC were approved in 2013.[5] Construction began in 2014.[6] The power station is expected to begin operating by June 2016.[7][8]
The units were synchronized in 2016. Unit 1 is planned for commercial operation in November 2016, and unit 2 in March 2017.[9]
Unit 1 was commissioned in December 2016 and unit 2 in February 2017.[10]
Project Details
Sponsor: Sembcorp Gayatri Power (formerly NCC Power Projects Limited)
Parent company: Nagarjuna Construction Company
Location: Painampuram and Sivarampuram villages, Muthukur mandal, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates: 14.351195, 80.143086 (exact)
Status: Operating
Nameplate capacity: 2 x 660 MW
Type: Supercritical
Projected in service: 2016 (Unit 1), 2017 (Unit 2)
Coal: Indonesian coal through Krishnapatnam Port
Estimated annual CO2:
Source of financing:
Emissions controls: Electrostatic precipitator followed by bag filter[3]
Permits: Environmental Clearance, India MoEF, September 30, 2010[3]
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ "Sembcorp launches 2,640MW power project in Nellore," Hindu Business Line, Feb 27, 2016
- ↑ "Sembcorp Utilities in India," Sembcorp, accessed March 2016
- ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Coal Based Thermal Plant by Nelcast Energy Corporation Ltd," Thermal MoEF News, July 13, 2011
- ↑ "Nagarjuna junks Sompeta plan, buys Nelcast stake," Daily News and Analysis, Jan 19, 2011
- ↑ "Projects," NCC Power Projects Limited, accessed August 2014.
- ↑ "Tower Power," Construction World, Sep 2014
- ↑ "Note on project delay," India MoEF, March 4, 2016
- ↑ "Sembcorp launches 2,640MW power project in Nellore," Hindu Business Line, Feb 27, 2016
- ↑ "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country," Government of India Ministry of Power, October 2016
- ↑ "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country," Government of India Ministry of Power, March 2017
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