Vijayawada Thermal Power Station (IGCC)

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{{#badges: CoalSwarm|Navbar-Indiacoal}}The Vijayawada Thermal Power Station (IGCC) is a 1760 megawatt (MW) coal plant operated by Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO) in Vijayawada village, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. The plant is also know as Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station or Dr. NTTPS. 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

proposed 182 megawatt coal-fired plant proposed by Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation in India. It is proposed that the station be commissioned by 2014. APGENCO notes that it has sought equity support from the government of Andhra Pradesh and that "approval is awaited."[2]

Project Details

Sponsor: Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation
Location: Andhra Pradesh, India
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Nameplate capacity: 182 MW
Type: IGCC
Projected in service: 2014
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References

  1. "Our Power Plants: Vijayawada Thermal Power Station," APGENCO website, accessed January 2012
  2. Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation, "IGCC Plant at Vijayawada TPS (182 MW)", Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation website, accessed November 2011.

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