Difference between revisions of "Rayalaseema Thermal Power Project"
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The newest unit, Rayalaseema Thermal Power Project Stage-III (Unit 5), was commissioned on December 31, 2010.<ref>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/executive_rep/dec10/8.pdf "India Central Electricity Authority Monthly Report,"] India Central Electricity Authority, December 2010.</ref><ref name=apgenco>[http://bit.ly/xvrQbr "Projects Under Development,"] APGENCO, accessed March 2012</ref> | The newest unit, Rayalaseema Thermal Power Project Stage-III (Unit 5), was commissioned on December 31, 2010.<ref>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/executive_rep/dec10/8.pdf "India Central Electricity Authority Monthly Report,"] India Central Electricity Authority, December 2010.</ref><ref name=apgenco>[http://bit.ly/xvrQbr "Projects Under Development,"] APGENCO, accessed March 2012</ref> | ||
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| − | APGENCO is currently | + | APGENCO is currently building an additional 600 MW unit at the same location. On October 13, 2010, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) announced an order for design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection and commissioning of the project.<ref>[http://bit.ly/zx0jGj "BHEL has received an order from M/s APGENCO,"] Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd announcement, October 14, 2010</ref> According to the Central Electricity Authority, the project will be completed in July 2014.<ref>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/proj_mon/broad_status.pdf Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country,] Central Electricity Authority, September 2012</ref> |
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'''Location:''' Muddanur, Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India<br> | '''Location:''' Muddanur, Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India<br> | ||
'''Coordinates:''' 14.704, 78.4577<Ref name=GEO/><br> | '''Coordinates:''' 14.704, 78.4577<Ref name=GEO/><br> | ||
| − | '''Status:''' | + | '''Status:''' Construction<br> |
'''Nameplate capacity:''' 600 MW<br> | '''Nameplate capacity:''' 600 MW<br> | ||
'''Type:''' <br> | '''Type:''' <br> | ||
| − | '''Projected in service:''' | + | '''Projected in service:'''2014<br> |
'''Coal Type:''' <br> | '''Coal Type:''' <br> | ||
'''Coal Source:''' <br> | '''Coal Source:''' <br> | ||
Revision as of 01:01, 5 November 2012
{{#badges: CoalSwarm|Navbar-Indiacoal}} Rayalaseema Thermal Power Project is a coal plant in Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Background
Rayalaseema Thermal Power Project is a 1050 megawatt (MW) coal plant in Muddanur, Cuddapah, district, Andhra Pradesh, India, operated by by Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO). It comprises 5 units, each 210 MW, built between 1994 and 2011:[1]
- Unit 1 - 210 MW - 1994
- Unit 2 - 210 MW - 1995
- Unit 3 - 210 MW - 2007
- Unit 4 - 210 MW - 2007
- Unit 5 - 210 MW - 2010
- Unit 6 - 600 MW - under construction
The newest unit, Rayalaseema Thermal Power Project Stage-III (Unit 5), was commissioned on December 31, 2010.[2][3]
Proposed 600 MW expansion
APGENCO is currently building an additional 600 MW unit at the same location. On October 13, 2010, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) announced an order for design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection and commissioning of the project.[4] According to the Central Electricity Authority, the project will be completed in July 2014.[5]
Project Details for 600 MW Unit 6
Sponsor: Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation
Location: Muddanur, Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 14.704, 78.4577[1]
Status: Construction
Nameplate capacity: 600 MW
Type:
Projected in service:2014
Coal Type:
Coal Source:
Estimated annual CO2:
Source of financing: Power Finance Corporation[3]
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 "Rayala Seema (RTPP) Coal Power Station India," Global Energy Observatory, accessed March 2012
- ↑ "India Central Electricity Authority Monthly Report," India Central Electricity Authority, December 2010.
- ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 "Projects Under Development," APGENCO, accessed March 2012
- ↑ "BHEL has received an order from M/s APGENCO," Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd announcement, October 14, 2010
- ↑ Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country, Central Electricity Authority, September 2012
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