Melmandai power station

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Melmandai power station is a cancelled power station in Melmandai, Vilathikulam, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Melmandai power station Melmandai, Vilathikulam, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India 9.1, 78.316111 (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 300 unknown
Unit 2 cancelled coal - unknown 300 unknown

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner
Unit 1 Periyar Energy [100.0%]
Unit 2 Periyar Energy [100.0%]

Project-level coal details

  • Permit(s): Terms of Reference: 2013-12-10

Background

Periyar Energy Limited was established under the Energo Group to develop a 2x300 MW Thermal Power Project in Tamil Nadu. According to the company's website, "The Project will derive its revenue by selling power to captive consumers whereas the surplus power from the power plant will be fed to the Grid in Tamil Nadu." The proposed plant will have two stages, Unit-1 and Unit-2. Primary fuel will be imported coal.[1]

However, as of November 2017 the project has yet to receive environmental clearance, and plans appear to be deferred or abandoned.

Articles and Resources

References

  1. "Periyar Energy Limited," Energo Group website, accessed June 2014.

Additional data

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