Kakatiya Power Station
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Kakatiya Power Station is a 500 MW coal plant in Telangana (formerly Andhra Pradesh), India.
Kakatiya Thermal Power Project Stage-II is a 600 MW coal plant located adjacent to the existing plant.
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Location
The aerial photo below shows the existing plant and the exact location of the new plant under construction to the south.
Background
Kakatiya Power Station is a subcritical 500 MW power plant in Andhra Pradesh commissioned in 2010. It is owned by Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO),[1] which later became Telangana State Power Generation Corp (TSGENCO).
Phase II
Kakatiya Thermal Power Project Stage-II is a 600 megawatt (MW) coal plant under construction. Phase II is scheduled for commercial operation in March 2014,[2] later pushed to April 2015,[3] and was commissioned December 2015.[4] It began commercial operation in 2016.[5]
Project Details for 600 MW expansion
Sponsor: Telangana State Power Generation Corp (TSGENCO)
Location: Chelpur village, Ghanpur mandal, Warrangal district, Telangana (formerly Andhra Pradesh)
Coordinates: 18.3831934, 79.8271644 (exact)
Status: Operating
Nameplate capacity: 600 MW
Type:
Projected in service: 2015
Coal Type:
Coal Source: Tadicherla Mines of Singareni[6]
Estimated annual CO2: 3,548,220 tons[7]
Source of financing:
Permits and applications: Environmental clearance, India MoEF, Feb 5, 2009
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ "Kakatiya Thermal Power Project," Projects Info, August 04-10, 2008
- ↑ APGENCO status report, October 1, 2012
- ↑ "AP’s power sector to see substantial capacity addition in 2014-16," CMIE, June 11, 2014.
- ↑ ""Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country," India CEA, April 2015
- ↑ "BHEL commissions 600 MW Thermal Unit in Telangana," Central Chronicle, January 6, 2016
- ↑ "Kakatiya Thermal Power Project," Projects Info, August 04-10, 2008
- ↑ For estimation method, see Estimating carbon dioxide emissions for proposed coal plants in India
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