Meenakshi Energy Thermal Power Project
{{#badges: CoalSwarm|Navbar-Indiacoal}} Meenakshi Energy Thermal Power Project is a 300-megawatt (MW) coal plant completed in 2012 and 2013 in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is listed by the Central Electricity Authority as Thamminapatnam Thermal Power Plant.
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Location
The map below shows Thamminapatnam village, the approximate location where the plant would be built.
Background
Meenakshi Energy Thermal Power Project is a 300 MW coal project built by Meenakshi Energy in Andhra Pradesh. According to the Central Electricity Authority (September 2012), the first unit of 150 MW was commissioned in September 2012 and the second unit of 150 MW was commissioned in April 2013.[1] According to the company web site, "The first phase of the Project (300 MW) has been configured in a unique 'part tolling-part merchant' configuration with PTC India Limited."[2]
Meenakshi Energy mentions additional expansion of the project to a total of 900 MW (2 x 300 MW addition) or 1000 MW (2 x 350 MW addition).[2]
In 2013 French energy company GDF Suez spent $400 million to acquire a 74 per cent stake in Meenakshi Energy, including the Meenakshi power station. The Hindu stated a 700 MW addition to the plant was under construction and expected to be complete by March, 2015.[3]
Project Details
Sponsor: Meenakshi Energy, GDF Suez
Location: Thamminapatnam village, Chillakur mandal, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates: 14.235278, 80.104444 (approximate)
Status
- Phase I Unit 1: Operating
- Phase I Unit 2: Operating
- Phase II: Construction[3]
- Phase III: Pre-permit development
Start date:
- Phase I Unit 1: commissioned September 2012
- Phase I Unit 2: commisioned April 2013
- Phase II: 2015[3]
Nameplate capacity:
- Phase I Unit 1: 150 MW
- Phase I Unit 2: 150 MW
- Phase II: 700 MW (2 x 350 MW)[1]
- Phase III: 1,320 MW
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Source of financing: 10-07-2010 - Loan agreement signed with SBI & other Banks, SBI as lead lender[1]
Permits and applications:
- Phase I: Environmental clearance, Oct 19, 2009
- Phase II: Environmental clearance, Oct 19, 2009
- Phase II: Environmental clearance extension, Oct 9, 2013
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country, Central Electricity Authority, November 2013
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 "About Us," Meenakshi Energy website, accessed January 2012 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "Meen" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 3.2 "GDF to pick up 74% stake in Meenakshi Energy," The Hindu, December 17, 2013.
