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{{#badges: CoalSwarm|Navbar-Indiacoal}}The '''Vijayawada Thermal Power Station (IGCC)''' is a proposed 182 megawatt coal-fired plant proposed by [[Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation]] in on the site of the existing 1760 MW [[Vijayawada Thermal Power Station]]. The plant will use [[IGCC|Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle]] technology. It is proposed that the station be commissioned by 2014. APGENCO notes that it has sought equity support from the government of Andhra Pradesh and that "approval is awaited."<ref>Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation, [http://www.apgenco.gov.in/viewHTMLpageinner.asp?lfilefrm=uploadedfiles/IGCC%20Vijacapacity&sid=126&filename=contents.htm xml&Tagname=GrowthPlans&subhname=GrowthPlans "IGCC Plant at Vijayawada TPS (182 MW)Capacity Additions"], Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation website, accessed November 2011.</ref>
The project is being developed with [[Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited]] (BHEL), which describes itself as "the first and foremost organization to develop IGCC in India."<Ref>[http://www.bhel.com/about_rd_renewable.php "Research & Development,"] BHEL website, accessed January 2012</ref>
'''Nameplate capacity:''' 182 MW<br>
'''Type:''' [[IGCC]]<br>
'''Projected in service:''' 2013-2014<br>
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'''Estimated annual CO<sub>2</sub>:''' <br>
'''Source of financing:''' [[Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation]], [[Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited]]<br>
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