New Neyveli Thermal Power Station

{{#Badges:CoalSwarm|navbar-Indiacoal}}The New Neyveli Thermal Power Station is a proposed 1,000 megawatt lignite-fired thermal power station by NLC India Limited, formerly Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) as a potential replacement for the existing 1,020 megawatt Neyveli Thermal Power Station I in Tamil Nadu, India.

Location

The power station is being constructed near Neyveli village in Cuddalore district.

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Background

Lignite for the power project is being supplied from the Neyveli lignite mine, which is owned and operated by NLC.

On its website NLC states that the anticipated phase out of Neyveli Thermal Power Station I between 2009 and 2014 is "due to ageing of the plant". On its website NLC states that:

"it has been proposed to set up a power plant at Neyveli with a capacity of 2 x 500 MW, for which MOC has accorded sanction for the advance action proposals including for carrying out certain studies in respect of augmentation of existing mines. Preliminary activities such as preparation of Feasibility Report, Environmental studies, Contour Survey and Soil investigation study are in progress. Our company has initiated action for obtaining Mega Power Project status for this project so as to avail certain concessional duties. The estimated cost of the power project is Rs. 5000 crores."

In January 2014 NLC said the power station would be commissioned in 2017-2018.

In December 2016 and March 2017 the India Ministry of Power listed the scheduled commissioning of the plant for 2018.

On December 28, 2018, NLC India conducted the boiler light-up test for the first unit, an initial step toward commissioning.

Project Details

Sponsor: NLC India Limited, formerly Neyveli Lignite Corporation
Location: Neyveli village, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates: 11.5470552, 79.4428897 (exact)
Status: Construction
Capacity:

• Unit 1: 500 MW
• Unit 2: 500 MW

Start date: 2019
Type:
Coal Type: Lignite
Coal Source: Neyveli Lignite mine
Estimated annual CO₂: 5,913,701
Source of financing:
Permits and applications: Environmental Clearance, India MoEF, October 21, 2010

Resources and articles

Related SourceWatch articles

• India and coal
• Neyveli Thermal Power Station II
• Proposed coal plants in India

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External resources

• "Barsingsar Lignite Power Plant", Global Energy Observatory, accessed January 2012.