==Background==
The project is not mentioned on the GMR Energy website. However, however a Term Terms of Reference (ToR) was issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the project on April 27, 2010.<Ref>[http://www.gmrgroup.in/Energy/GMR_Energy_Limited.html GMR Energy Limited website,] accessed February 2012</ref><ref name=thermal>[http://bit.ly/yqUBvK "9x 700 MW Coal Power Project at Ontimavadi Village near Kakinada town by GMR Energy Ltd.,"] Thermal MoEF News, July 1, 2011</ref> The proposal is for setting up of 9 X 700 MW (6300) coal-based power plant at Ontimavadi village. The land requirement is about 2700 acres. Domestic coal and imported coal in the ratio 70:30 will be used as fuel.<ref name=thermal/>
==Project Details==