Mettur Thermal Power Station
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Mettur Thermal Power Station is an operating power station of at least 1440-megawatts (MW) in Mettur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Mettur Thermal Power Station | Mettur, Mettur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India | 11.7720201, 77.8141046 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4: 11.7720201, 77.8141046
- Unit 5: 11.7744564, 77.8172243
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 210 | subcritical | 1987 | False |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 210 | subcritical | 1987 | False |
| Unit 3 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 210 | subcritical | 1989 | False |
| Unit 4 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 210 | subcritical | 1990 | False |
| Unit 5 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 600 | supercritical | 2012 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corp Ltd [100%] | Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corp Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corp Ltd [100%] | Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corp Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corp Ltd [100%] | Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corp Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corp Ltd [100%] | Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corp Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corp Ltd [100%] | Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corp Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Ownership Tree
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Background on existing power station
The Mettur Thermal Power Station includes the following units:[2]
Stage I
- Unit 1 - 210 MW - commissioned 1987
- Unit 2 - 210 MW - commissioned 1987
Stage II
- Unit 3 - 210 MW - commissioned 1989
- Unit 4 - 210 MW - commissioned 1990
Stage III
- Unit 5 - 600 MW - commissioned 2012
600 MW Expansion
The plant was expanded with the addition of a 600 MW unit 5, which was commissioned in October 2012.[3][4][5]
600 MW Expansion Project (Stage III)
Sponsor: Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation
Location: Metturdam village, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11.7744564, 77.8172243
Status: Operating[5]
Nameplate capacity: 600 MW
Type: Supercritical
Coal Type:
Coal Source: Mahanadhi Coal Fields Limited (Talchar & IB Valley), Orissa, Eastern coal fields Limited, Ranikanj, West Bengal.[4]
Estimated annual CO2:
Source of financing:
Permits and applications: Environmental Clearance, India MoEF, September 18, 2007
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Mettur Thermal Power Station," TANGEDCO, accessed June 2014.
- ↑ "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country" Government of India Ministry of Power, August 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, "Thermal Power Stations", Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation website, accessed December 2011.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Mettur Thermal Power Station- Stage-III," TANGEDCO, accessed November 2013
Additional data
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