Melamaruthur power station (Vainateya)

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Melamaruthur power station (Vainateya) is a cancelled power station in Melamaruthur, Ottapidarum, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Melamaruthur power station (Vainateya) Melamaruthur, Ottapidarum, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India 8.9159, 78.1374 (approximate)

The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.

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Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year Retired year
Unit 1 cancelled coal - unknown 660 unknown
Unit 2 cancelled coal - unknown 660 unknown
Unit 3 cancelled coal - unknown 660 unknown
Unit 4 cancelled coal - unknown 660 unknown

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner
Unit 1 Vainateya Power Pvt Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 2 Vainateya Power Pvt Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 3 Vainateya Power Pvt Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 4 Vainateya Power Pvt Ltd [100.0%]

Project-level coal details

  • Permit(s): Terms of Reference: 2010-09-09

Background

Vainateya Power received a terms of reference (ToR) toward an environmental permit for a proposed 2,640 MW (4 x 660 MW) coal-fired power station from the India government in 2010.[1] In 2011 Vainateya Power applied for credits under the UN Clean Development Mechanism for Stage I of the project (2 x 660 MW) due to its use of supercritical technology; only Stage I was mentioned.[2]

In October 2012 Vainateya Power applied for an extension of the ToR for the 4x660 MW project.[3]

As of May 2016 the project has yet to receive any more environmental permits, and appears to be deferred or abandoned.

Articles and Resources

References

  1. Terms of Reference, India MoEF, Sep 9, 2010.
  2. "CDM document form, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, March 18, 2011.
  3. "Environmental Clearance 58th meeting, Oct 8, 2012.

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