Kagithapuram Mill power station
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Kagithapuram Mill power station is an operating power station of at least 40-megawatts (MW) in Kagithapuram paper mill, Karur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kagithapuram Mill power station | Kagithapuram paper mill, Karur, Karur, Tamil Nadu, India | 11.052854, 77.995806 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 5: 11.052854, 77.995806
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 5 | Operating | coal: unknown[1] | 40 | subcritical | 2011 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 5 | Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd [100%] | Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power
- Captive industry: Pulp & Paper
- Non-industry use: power
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): imported
Ownership Tree
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Background
The 100.5 MW power station is owned by Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers and has five coal-fired units.[2] Unit 5 has a capacity of 40 MW, and is the only unit with a capacity higher than 30 MW.
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Additional data
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