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Phase III cancelled
In 2013 French energy company [[GDF Suez]] spent $400 million to acquire a 74 per cent stake in Meenakshi Energy, including the Meenakshi power station. ''The Hindu'' stated a 700 MW addition to the plant was under construction and expected to be complete by March, 2015.<ref name=hindu>[http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/gdf-to-pick-up-74-stake-in-meenakshi-energy/article5470677.ece "GDF to pick up 74% stake in Meenakshi Energy,"] The Hindu, December 17, 2013.</ref>
Although the company received a Terms of Reference for a third stage of 1,320 MW in 2010, as of August 2014 stage appears to have been abandoned and the company now describes the "ultimate capacity" of the project as 900 MW.<ref name=ongoing>[http://www.meenakshienergy.com/ongoinginitiatives.html "Ongoing initiatives,"] Meenakshi Energy website, accessed August 2014</ref>
==Project Details==
*Phase I Unit 2: Operating
*Phase II: Construction<ref name=hindu/><br>
*Phase III: Pre-permit developmentCancelled
'''Start date:'''
*Phase I Unit 1: commissioned September 2012
*Phase I Unit 2: commisioned commissioned April 2013
*Phase II: 2015<ref name=hindu/><br>
'''Nameplate capacity:'''
