Simhapuri Thamminapatnam power station

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{{#badges: CoalSwarm|Navbar-Indiacoal}} Thamminapatnam power station is a coal plant in Andhra Pradesh, India. Two units have been commissioned, and additional units are under construction and in planning.

Location

The map below shows Thamminapatnam village, the approximate location where the plant would be built.

Background

Thamminapatnam power station is a proposed 1920 megawatt (MW) coal plant being developed by Simhapuri Energy Private Limited (SEPL) in the Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh. The project is being developed in three phases. Phase I comprises 2 units of 150 MW; Phase II comprises two units of 150 MW each; and Phase II comprises two supercritical units of 660 MW each.[1] Phase I, Unit 1 (150 MW) was commissioned on March 24, 2012.[2] Phase I, Unit 2 (150 MW) was commissioned in July 2012. Phase II, Unit 1 (150 MW) was commissioned in February 2014.[3]

Project Details

Sponsor: Simhapuri Energy Private Limited (SEPL)
Location: Thamminapatnam village, Chillakur taluk, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates: 14.21333333, 80.08388889 (approximate)
Status:

  • Phase I Unit 1 - operating (commissioned 2012) (150 MW)
  • Phase I Unit 2 - operating (commissioned 2012) (150 MW)
  • Phase II Unit 3 - commissioned 2014 (150 MW)
  • Phase II Unit 4 - under construction (150 MW)
  • Phase III Unit 5 - pre-permit development (660 MW)
  • Phase III Unit 6 - pre-permit development (660 MW)

Nameplate capacity: Phase I: 2 x 150 MW; Phase II 2 x 150 MW; Phase III 2 x 660 MW
Type: Phase I and II: Subcritical; Phase III: Supercritical
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