Kothagudem Thermal Power Station
{{#badges: CoalSwarm|Navbar-Indiacoal}} Kothagudem Thermal Power Station is a coal plant in Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Location
Background
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.[1] It is one of the six thermal power stations of Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO).[2]
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.[3][4]
Proposed 800 MW expansion
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.[5]
Installed Capacity
| Stage | Unit Number | Installed Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I | 1 | 60 | 04-07-1966 | Running |
| Stage I | 2 | 60 | 27-11-1966 | Running |
| Stage II | 3 | 60 | 27-05-1967 | Running |
| Stage II | 4 | 60 | 08-07-1967 | Running |
| Stage III | 5 | 110 | 13-08-1974 | Uprated to 120 MW |
| Stage III | 6 | 110 | 19-12-1974 | Uprated to 120 MW |
| Stage IV | 7 | 110 | 10-03-1977 | Running |
| Stage IV | 8 | 110 | 10-01-1978 | Running |
| Stage V | 9 | 250 | Running | |
| Stage V | 10 | 250 | Running | |
| Stage VI | 11 | 500 | 06-26-2011 | Running |
Project Details for 800 MW expansion
Sponsor: Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation
Location: Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates:
Status: Proposed
Nameplate capacity: 800 MW
Type:
Projected in service: unknown
Coal Type:
Coal Source:
Estimated annual CO2: 4,730,961 tons per year[6]
Source of financing:
References
- ↑ Kothagudem Thermal Power Plant. Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Ltd..
- ↑ "Our Power Plants," Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation, accessed January 2012.
- ↑ "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country" Government of India Ministry of Power, February 2012.
- ↑ [www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/executive_rep/jun11/8.pdf "India Central Electricity Authority Monthly Report,"] India Central Electricity Authority, June 2011.
- ↑ "AP to increase capacity in 3 power plants," Industry Monitor, January 22, 2012
- ↑ For estimation method, see Estimating carbon dioxide emissions for proposed coal plants in India
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