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The plant has been divided into six stages. According to the India Central Electricity Authority, the last unit of the plant (U-11 of 500 MW) was "commissioned successfully (Full load)" on June 26, 2011.<ref>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/proj_mon/broad_status.pdf "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country"] Government of India Ministry of Power, February 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/executive_rep/jun11/8.pdf "India Central Electricity Authority Monthly Report,"] India Central Electricity Authority, June 2011.</ref>
==Proposed 800 MW expansion(Unit 12)==
In January 2012, it was reported that the Andhra Pradesh government has decided to utilise the vacant space at three existing coal plants to generate an additional 2,400 MW of power. The three plants are [[Vijayawada Thermal Power Station]], the [[Krishnapatnam power station]], and the Kothagudem Thermal Power Station, each of which would add 800 MW.<Ref>[http://bit.ly/ztrAMS "AP to increase capacity in 3 power plants,"] Industry Monitor, January 22, 2012</ref>
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister directed AP Genco to commence work on the three projects in February 2013.<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/apgenco-asked-to-begin-work-on-3-projects/article4417743.ece "APGenco asked to begin work on 3 projects,"] The Hindu Business Line, Feb 15, 2013.</ref>
==Location (proposed expansionUnit 12)==The undated satellite photo below shows the proposed location for Unit 12, next to the existing Kothagudem Thermal Power Station. {{#display_map:17.6092, 80.7248|width=600|height=500|type=hybrid|zoom=1615}}
==Installed Capacity==
