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{{#badges: CoalSwarm|Navbar-Indiacoal}} '''Kothagudem Thermal Power Station''' is a coal plant in [[Andhra Pradesh and coal|Andhra Pradesh]], India.
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{{Navbar-Indiacoal}} '''Kothagudem Thermal Power Station''' is a 2,180-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Telangana, India.
  
 
==Location==
 
==Location==
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The undated satellite photo below shows the power station at Paloncha in Telangana, India.
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==Background==
 
==Background==
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'''Kothagudem Thermal Power Station''' is located at Paloncha in Andhra Pradesh, India. The power plant has an installed capacity of 1680 MW with 11 units under operation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apgenco.gov.in/inner.asp?frm=viewpower&PSId=102&filename=PowerStations.xml&subhname=&pstype=Thermal&Tagname=PowerStations102&hname=KTPS%20|title=Kothagudem Thermal Power Plant|publisher=Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Ltd.}}</ref> It is one of the six thermal power stations of [[Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation]] (APGENCO).<ref>[http://www.apgenco.gov.in/inner.asp?frm=our_pow_plants_thermal1 "Our Power Plants,"] Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation, accessed January 2012.</ref>
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The power station had an installed capacity of 1680 MW with 11 units.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apgenco.gov.in/inner.asp?frm=viewpower&PSId=102&filename=PowerStations.xml&subhname=&pstype=Thermal&Tagname=PowerStations102&hname=KTPS%20|title=Kothagudem Thermal Power Plant|publisher=Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Ltd.}}</ref> It is one of the six thermal power stations of [[Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation]] (APGENCO).<ref>[http://www.apgenco.gov.in/inner.asp?frm=our_pow_plants_thermal1 "Our Power Plants,"] Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation, accessed January 2012.</ref>
  
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The plant has been divided into six stages. According to the India Central Electricity Authority, the last unit of the plant (U-11 of 500 MW) was "commissioned successfully (Full load)" on June 26, 2011.<ref>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/proj_mon/broad_status.pdf "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country"] Government of India Ministry of Power, February 2012.</ref><ref>[www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/executive_rep/jun11/8.pdf "India Central Electricity Authority Monthly Report,"] India Central Electricity Authority, June 2011.</ref>
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The plant's development took place in seven stages. According to the India Central Electricity Authority, the last unit of stage VI (U-11 of 500 MW) was "commissioned successfully (Full load)" on June 26, 2011.<ref>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/proj_mon/broad_status.pdf "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country"] Government of India Ministry of Power, February 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/executive_rep/jun11/8.pdf "India Central Electricity Authority Monthly Report,"] India Central Electricity Authority, June 2011.</ref>
  
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==Proposed 800 MW expansion==
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Units 3, 6, and 8 were retired in March 2019.<ref>[http://cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/executivesummary/2019/exe_summary-03.pdf "Executive Summary,"] India CEA, March 2019</ref>
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In January 2012, it was reported that the Andhra Pradesh government has decided to utilise the vacant space at three existing coal plants to generate an additional 2,400 MW of power. The three plants are [[Vijayawada Thermal Power Station]], the [[Krishnapatnam power station]], and the Kothagudem Thermal Power Station, each of which would add 800 MW.<Ref>[http://bit.ly/ztrAMS "AP to increase capacity in 3 power plants,"] Industry Monitor, January 22, 2012</ref>  
 
  
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===Installed Capacity===
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==Installed Capacity==
 
 
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! Stage !! Unit Number !! Installed Capacity ([[Watt#Megawatt|MW]]) !! Date of Commissioning !! Status
 
! Stage !! Unit Number !! Installed Capacity ([[Watt#Megawatt|MW]]) !! Date of Commissioning !! Status
 
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| Stage I || 1 || 60  || 04-07-1966 ||Running
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| Stage I || 1 || 60  || 04-07-1966 ||Operating
 
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| Stage I || 2 || 60  || 27-11-1966 ||Running
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| Stage I || 2 || 60  || 27-11-1966 ||Operating
 
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| Stage II || 3|| 60  || 27-05-1967 ||Running
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| Stage II || 3|| 60  || 27-05-1967 ||Retired (2019)
 
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| Stage II || 4|| 60  || 08-07-1967 ||Running
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| Stage II || 4|| 60  || 08-07-1967 ||Operating
 
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| Stage III || 5|| 110 || 13-08-1974 || Uprated to 120 MW
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| Stage III || 5|| 120 || 13-08-1974 || Operating
 
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| Stage III || 6|| 110 || 19-12-1974 || Uprated to 120 MW
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| Stage III || 6|| 120 || 19-12-1974 || Retired (2019)
 
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| Stage IV || 7|| 110 || 10-03-1977 || Running
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| Stage IV || 7|| 110 || 10-03-1977 || Operating
 
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| Stage IV || 8|| 110 || 10-01-1978 || Running
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| Stage IV || 8|| 110 || 10-01-1978 || Operating
 
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| Stage V || 9|| 250 ||  || Running
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| Stage V || 9|| 250 ||  03-27-1997 || Retired (2019)
 
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| Stage V || 10|| 250 || || Running
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| Stage V || 10|| 250 || 02-28-1998|| Operating
 
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| Stage VI || 11|| 500 || 06-26-2011 || Running
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| Stage VI || 11|| 500 || 06-26-2011 || Operating
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| Stage VII || 12|| 800 || 12-2018 || Operating
 
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==Project Details for 800 MW expansion==
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==Stage VII: 800 MW expansion (Unit 12)==
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In January 2012, it was reported that the Andhra Pradesh government has decided to utilise the vacant space at three existing coal plants to generate an additional 2,400 MW of power. The three plants are [[Vijayawada Thermal Power Station]], the [[Krishnapatnam power station]], and the Kothagudem Thermal Power Station, each of which would add 800 MW.<Ref>[http://bit.ly/ztrAMS "AP to increase capacity in 3 power plants,"] Industry Monitor, January 22, 2012</ref>
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister directed AP Genco to commence work on the three projects in February 2013.<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/apgenco-asked-to-begin-work-on-3-projects/article4417743.ece "APGenco asked to begin work on 3 projects,"] The Hindu Business Line, Feb 15, 2013.</ref>
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A public hearing on the proposed Unit 12 was held in July 2014. Protests were also planned.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/public-hearing-today/article6247408.ece "Public hearing today,"] The Hindu, July 25, 2014</ref> Project sponsors applied for environmental clearance in February 2015, which was granted on July 16, 2015.<ref>[http://bit.ly/1JMOujo "Environmental clearance,"] India MoEF, July 16, 2015</ref> Construction work began in August 2015.<ref>[http://cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/broadstatus/2016/broad_status-03.pdf "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country,"] Government of India Ministry of Power, March 2016</ref> The new unit is planned for commercial operation in December 2017.<ref>[http://cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/broadstatus/2016/broad_status-07.pdf "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country,"] Government of India Ministry of Power, July 2016</ref>
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Unit 12 was commissioned in December 2018.<ref>[http://cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/executivesummary/2018/exe_summary-12.pdf "Executive Summary on Power Sector,"] India Ministry of Power, December 2018</ref><ref>[https://asian-power.com/project/news/indias-bhel-finishes-800mw-coal-fired-power-unit-in-kothagudem "India's BHEL finishes 800MW coal-fired power unit in Kothagudem,"] Asian Power, January 9, 2019</ref>
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==Project Details for 800 MW expansion (Stage VII, Unit 12)==
 
'''Sponsor:''' [[Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation]]<br>
 
'''Sponsor:''' [[Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation]]<br>
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'''Location:''' Andhra Pradesh, India<br>
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'''Location:''' Paloncha village, Khamman district, Telangana (formerly Andhra Pradesh)<br>
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'''Coordinates:''' <br>
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'''Coordinates:''' 17.6219, 80.69355 (exact)<br>
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'''Status:''' Proposed<br>
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'''Status:''' Operating<br>
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'''Nameplate capacity:''' 800 MW<br>
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'''Capacity:''' 800 MW<br>
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'''Type:''' <br>
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'''Type:''' [[Supercritical]]<br>
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'''Projected in service:''' unknown<br>
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'''Start year:''' 2018<br>
 
'''Coal Type:''' <br>
 
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'''Coal Source:''' <br>
 
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'''Estimated annual CO<sub>2</sub>:''' 4,730,961 tons per year<ref>For estimation method, see [[Estimating carbon dioxide emissions for proposed coal plants in India]]</ref><br>
 
 
'''Source of financing:''' <br>
 
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'''Permits:''' [http://bit.ly/1eLwoyp Terms of reference,] India MoEF, Sep 26, 2012; [http://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/EIA/19092014J5MH9A5EKTPSEIAEMPreport.pdf EIA,] Sep 2014; [http://bit.ly/1JMOujo Environmental clearance,] India MoEF, July 16, 2015
  
 
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Kothagudem Thermal Power Station is a 2,180-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Telangana, India.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the power station at Paloncha in Telangana, India.

Background

The power station had an installed capacity of 1680 MW with 11 units.[1] It is one of the six thermal power stations of Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO).[2]

The plant's development took place in seven stages. According to the India Central Electricity Authority, the last unit of stage VI (U-11 of 500 MW) was "commissioned successfully (Full load)" on June 26, 2011.[3][4]

Units 3, 6, and 8 were retired in March 2019.[5]

Installed Capacity

Stage Unit Number Installed Capacity (MW) Date of Commissioning Status
Stage I 1 60 04-07-1966 Operating
Stage I 2 60 27-11-1966 Operating
Stage II 3 60 27-05-1967 Retired (2019)
Stage II 4 60 08-07-1967 Operating
Stage III 5 120 13-08-1974 Operating
Stage III 6 120 19-12-1974 Retired (2019)
Stage IV 7 110 10-03-1977 Operating
Stage IV 8 110 10-01-1978 Operating
Stage V 9 250 03-27-1997 Retired (2019)
Stage V 10 250 02-28-1998 Operating
Stage VI 11 500 06-26-2011 Operating
Stage VII 12 800 12-2018 Operating

Stage VII: 800 MW expansion (Unit 12)

In January 2012, it was reported that the Andhra Pradesh government has decided to utilise the vacant space at three existing coal plants to generate an additional 2,400 MW of power. The three plants are Vijayawada Thermal Power Station, the Krishnapatnam power station, and the Kothagudem Thermal Power Station, each of which would add 800 MW.[6]

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister directed AP Genco to commence work on the three projects in February 2013.[7]

A public hearing on the proposed Unit 12 was held in July 2014. Protests were also planned.[8] Project sponsors applied for environmental clearance in February 2015, which was granted on July 16, 2015.[9] Construction work began in August 2015.[10] The new unit is planned for commercial operation in December 2017.[11]

Unit 12 was commissioned in December 2018.[12][13]

Project Details for 800 MW expansion (Stage VII, Unit 12)

Sponsor: Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation
Location: Paloncha village, Khamman district, Telangana (formerly Andhra Pradesh)
Coordinates: 17.6219, 80.69355 (exact)
Status: Operating
Capacity: 800 MW
Type: Supercritical
Start year: 2018
Coal Type:
Coal Source:
Source of financing:
Permits: Terms of reference, India MoEF, Sep 26, 2012; EIA, Sep 2014; Environmental clearance, India MoEF, July 16, 2015

References

  1. ↑ Kothagudem Thermal Power Plant. Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Ltd..
  2. ↑ "Our Power Plants," Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation, accessed January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country" Government of India Ministry of Power, February 2012.
  4. ↑ "India Central Electricity Authority Monthly Report," India Central Electricity Authority, June 2011.
  5. ↑ "Executive Summary," India CEA, March 2019
  6. ↑ "AP to increase capacity in 3 power plants," Industry Monitor, January 22, 2012
  7. ↑ "APGenco asked to begin work on 3 projects," The Hindu Business Line, Feb 15, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Public hearing today," The Hindu, July 25, 2014
  9. ↑ "Environmental clearance," India MoEF, July 16, 2015
  10. ↑ "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country," Government of India Ministry of Power, March 2016
  11. ↑ "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country," Government of India Ministry of Power, July 2016
  12. ↑ "Executive Summary on Power Sector," India Ministry of Power, December 2018
  13. ↑ "India's BHEL finishes 800MW coal-fired power unit in Kothagudem," Asian Power, January 9, 2019

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