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| − | {{ | + | {{Show badges| CoalSwarm|Navbar-Indiacoal}} '''Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal power station''' ('''Dr. NTTPS'''), formerly '''Vijayawada Thermal Power Station,''' is a 1760-megawatt (MW) coal plant in Andhra Pradesh. An 800 MW expansion is being developed at the same location. |
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| − | 16. | + | ==Location== |
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| − | The | + | The 1,760 MW plant is operated by [[Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation]] (APGENCO). The plant It consists of 7 units, commissioned as follows:<ref name="VTPS">[http://www.apgenco.gov.in/inner.asp?frm=viewpower&PSId=100&filename=PowerStations.xml&subhname=&pstype=Thermal&Tagname=PowerStations100&hname=VTPS%20V%20Stage "Our Power Plants: Vijayawada Thermal Power Station,"] APGENCO website, accessed January 2012</ref> |
* Unit 1 - 210 MW - 1979 | * Unit 1 - 210 MW - 1979 | ||
* Unit 2 - 210 MW - 1980 | * Unit 2 - 210 MW - 1980 | ||
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* Unit 6 - 210 MW - 1995 | * Unit 6 - 210 MW - 1995 | ||
* Unit 7 - 500 MW - 2009 | * Unit 7 - 500 MW - 2009 | ||
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| + | ===Protests close plant=== | ||
| + | In October 2013 parts of Andhra Pradesh were blacked out after employees of the Vijaywada Thermal Power Station, who were protesting the division of the state, shut six out of the seven units at the plant.<ref>Ajith Vijay Kumar/Hemant Abhishek, [http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/telangana-row-congress-firm-on-decision-chandrababu-naidu-to-go-on-indefinite-fast_881000.html "Telangana row: Congress firm on decision, Chandrababu Naidu to go on indefinite fast,"] ZNews, October 4, 2013</ref> | ||
==Proposed 800 MW expansion== | ==Proposed 800 MW expansion== | ||
According to a January 2012 report posted on the website Industry Monitor, the Andhra Pradesh government has decided to make use of vacant space at three existing power plants in order to build an additional 2,400 MW of capacity. The three plants are Vijayawada station, the [[Krishnapatnam power station]], and the [[Kothagudem Thermal Power Station]]. At the Vijayawada station, the government proposes an 800 MW expansion on 50 acres of wasteland adjacent to the current site.<ref name=monitor>[http://bit.ly/ztrAMS "AP to increase capacity in 3 power plants,"] Industry Monitor, posted January 22, 2012</ref> | According to a January 2012 report posted on the website Industry Monitor, the Andhra Pradesh government has decided to make use of vacant space at three existing power plants in order to build an additional 2,400 MW of capacity. The three plants are Vijayawada station, the [[Krishnapatnam power station]], and the [[Kothagudem Thermal Power Station]]. At the Vijayawada station, the government proposes an 800 MW expansion on 50 acres of wasteland adjacent to the current site.<ref name=monitor>[http://bit.ly/ztrAMS "AP to increase capacity in 3 power plants,"] Industry Monitor, posted January 22, 2012</ref> | ||
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| + | The expansion was permitted in 2015, and construction was planned to begin in July 2015. APGENCO said the new plant will be built in four years at a cost of Rs 5,200 crore.<ref>[http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-06-13/NTTPS-to-start-800-mw-project-works-by-July-157010 "NTTPS to start 800 mw project works by July,"] Hans India, June 13, 2015</ref> As of May 2016 there are no news that construction has begun. In July 2016 the Hindu reported that construction would begin soon.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/genco-aims-2-200-mw-capacity-addition/article8287307.ece "Genco aims 2, 200 MW capacity addition,"] The Hindu, Feb 27, 2016</ref> | ||
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| + | The March 2017 Broad Status states engineering work on the unit is under way.<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> Boiler erection started on May 22, 2017.<ref>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/broadstatus/2017/broad_status-11.pdf "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country,"] Government of India Ministry of Power, November 2017</ref> According to the Hindu, construction has been expedited and the new unit is planned for commissioning in 2019.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/800-mw-unit-of-nttps-likely-to-be-commissioned-early-2019/article22525243.ece "800 MW unit of NTTPS likely to be commissioned early 2019,"] The Hindu, Jan 26, 2018</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Opposition to expansion=== | ||
| + | According to media reports, residents of Guntupalli, Kethanakonda, Kotikalapudi and other villages near the plant site have resolved to oppose the project. Residents charge that the existing plant has damaged more than 5,000 acres of crops. Residents were preparing to air their grievances at a January 2014 public hearing residents.<ref name=opposition>V. Raghavendra, [http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/public-hearing-on-nttps-expansion-project-tomorrow/article5557469.ece "Public hearing on NTTPS expansion project tomorrow,"] The Hindu, January 9, 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140920/nation-current-affairs/article/nttps-expansion-not-smooth-affair "NTTPS expansion not a smooth affair,"] Deccan Chronicle, Sep 20, 2014</ref> | ||
==800 MW Expansion Project Details== | ==800 MW Expansion Project Details== | ||
'''Sponsor:''' [[Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation]] (APGENCO)<br> | '''Sponsor:''' [[Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation]] (APGENCO)<br> | ||
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Ibrahimpatnam village, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh<br> |
| − | '''Coordinates:''' 16. | + | '''Coordinates:''' Units 1-6: 16.5984901,80.5365853 (exact); Unit 7: 16.5974761,80.5425693 (exact); expansion: 16.5913364, 80.5376528 (exact)<br> |
| − | '''Status:''' | + | '''Status:''' Construction<br> |
'''Nameplate capacity:''' 800 MW <br> | '''Nameplate capacity:''' 800 MW <br> | ||
'''Type:''' <br> | '''Type:''' <br> | ||
| − | '''Projected in service:''' <br> | + | '''Projected in service:''' 2019<br> |
'''Coal Source:''' <br> | '''Coal Source:''' <br> | ||
'''Estimated annual CO<sub>2</sub>:''' <br> | '''Estimated annual CO<sub>2</sub>:''' <br> | ||
| − | '''Source of financing:''' <br> | + | '''Source of financing:''' <br> |
| − | + | '''Permits and applications:''' [http://bit.ly/1eLyLBi Terms of Reference,] India MoEF, Sep 26, 2012 | |
==Articles and resources== | ==Articles and resources== | ||
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Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal power station (Dr. NTTPS), formerly Vijayawada Thermal Power Station, is a 1760-megawatt (MW) coal plant in Andhra Pradesh. An 800 MW expansion is being developed at the same location.
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Location
The undated satellite photo below shows Units 1-6 of the power station to the northwest, Unit 7 (built in 2009) to the northeast, and the construction site of Unit 8 to the south.
Background
The 1,760 MW plant is operated by Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO). The plant It consists of 7 units, commissioned as follows:[1]
- Unit 1 - 210 MW - 1979
- Unit 2 - 210 MW - 1980
- Unit 3 - 210 MW - 1989
- Unit 4 - 210 MW - 1990
- Unit 5 - 210 MW - 1994
- Unit 6 - 210 MW - 1995
- Unit 7 - 500 MW - 2009
Protests close plant
In October 2013 parts of Andhra Pradesh were blacked out after employees of the Vijaywada Thermal Power Station, who were protesting the division of the state, shut six out of the seven units at the plant.[2]
Proposed 800 MW expansion
According to a January 2012 report posted on the website Industry Monitor, the Andhra Pradesh government has decided to make use of vacant space at three existing power plants in order to build an additional 2,400 MW of capacity. The three plants are Vijayawada station, the Krishnapatnam power station, and the Kothagudem Thermal Power Station. At the Vijayawada station, the government proposes an 800 MW expansion on 50 acres of wasteland adjacent to the current site.[3]
The expansion was permitted in 2015, and construction was planned to begin in July 2015. APGENCO said the new plant will be built in four years at a cost of Rs 5,200 crore.[4] As of May 2016 there are no news that construction has begun. In July 2016 the Hindu reported that construction would begin soon.[5]
The March 2017 Broad Status states engineering work on the unit is under way.[6] Boiler erection started on May 22, 2017.[7] According to the Hindu, construction has been expedited and the new unit is planned for commissioning in 2019.[8]
Opposition to expansion
According to media reports, residents of Guntupalli, Kethanakonda, Kotikalapudi and other villages near the plant site have resolved to oppose the project. Residents charge that the existing plant has damaged more than 5,000 acres of crops. Residents were preparing to air their grievances at a January 2014 public hearing residents.[9][10]
800 MW Expansion Project Details
Sponsor: Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO)
Location: Ibrahimpatnam village, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates: Units 1-6: 16.5984901,80.5365853 (exact); Unit 7: 16.5974761,80.5425693 (exact); expansion: 16.5913364, 80.5376528 (exact)
Status: Construction
Nameplate capacity: 800 MW
Type:
Projected in service: 2019
Coal Source:
Estimated annual CO2:
Source of financing:
Permits and applications: Terms of Reference, India MoEF, Sep 26, 2012
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ "Our Power Plants: Vijayawada Thermal Power Station," APGENCO website, accessed January 2012
- ↑ Ajith Vijay Kumar/Hemant Abhishek, "Telangana row: Congress firm on decision, Chandrababu Naidu to go on indefinite fast," ZNews, October 4, 2013
- ↑ "AP to increase capacity in 3 power plants," Industry Monitor, posted January 22, 2012
- ↑ "NTTPS to start 800 mw project works by July," Hans India, June 13, 2015
- ↑ "Genco aims 2, 200 MW capacity addition," The Hindu, Feb 27, 2016
- ↑ "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country," Government of India Ministry of Power, March 2017
- ↑ "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country," Government of India Ministry of Power, November 2017
- ↑ "800 MW unit of NTTPS likely to be commissioned early 2019," The Hindu, Jan 26, 2018
- ↑ V. Raghavendra, "Public hearing on NTTPS expansion project tomorrow," The Hindu, January 9, 2014
- ↑ "NTTPS expansion not a smooth affair," Deccan Chronicle, Sep 20, 2014
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