Gummidipoondi Kamachi power station
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Gummidipoondi Kamachi power station is an operating power station of at least 70-megawatts (MW) in Gummidipoondi, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Gummidipoondi Kamachi power station | Gummidipoondi, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, India | 13.424018, 80.087457 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 13.424018, 80.087457
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: unknown[1] | 35 | subcritical | 2011 | False |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: unknown[1] | 35 | subcritical | 2012 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Kamachi Industries Ltd [100%] | Kamachi Industries Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Kamachi Industries Ltd [100%] | Kamachi Industries Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power
- Captive industry: Other Metals & Mining
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): imported
Ownership Tree
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Background
The 70 MW coal-fired power station is owned by the Kamachi Sponge and Power Corp and its units were started up from 2011-2012.[2]
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Additional data
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