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The '''Vijayawada Thermal Power Station (IGCC)''' is a proposed 182 megawatt coal-fired plant expansion by [[Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation]], at 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. In 2011 APGENCO notes noted that it has had sought equity support from the government of Andhra Pradesh and that "approval is awaited."It was proposed that the station be commissioned by 2014.<ref>Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation, [http://www.apgenco.gov.in/inner.asp?frm=capacity&sid=126&filename=contents.xml&Tagname=GrowthPlans&subhname=GrowthPlans "Capacity Additions"], Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation website, accessed November 2011.</ref>

The project is being would be 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>

The project is not included on APGENCO's 2014 list of existing and upcoming thermal projects,<ref>[http://www.apgenco.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=2&oId=31 "Projects,"] APGENCO website, accessed August 2014.</ref> and may appears to have been cancelledabandoned.