Tuticorin NTPL power station
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Tuticorin NTPL power station is an operating power station of at least 1000-megawatts (MW) in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Tuticorin NTPL power station | Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India | 8.760363, 78.171083 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 8.760363, 78.171083
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - lignite | 500 | subcritical | 2015 | – |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal - lignite | 500 | subcritical | 2015 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | NLC Tamil Nadu Power Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | NLC Tamil Nadu Power Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Mahanadi Coalfields 70%; Indonesia 30%
- Permit(s): June 13, 2007 – Environmental Clearance; Environmental Clearance Amendment
Background
Two 500 MW units were proposed adjacent to the 1,050 MW Tuticorin Thermal Power Station. The project is a joint venture of TamilNadu Electricity Board and Neyveli Lignite Corp.[1] The units were commissioned in March and April 2015, respectively.[2]
(This project should not be confused with the power station being developed in Tuticorin by Coastal Energen. The project is also different than the Thoothukudi power station proposed for Tuticorin by Ind Bharat Power (Karwar) Ltd. That project was originally proposed as the Hanakon Thermal Power Project. However, following strong community opposition to the project, the company decided that it be moved to Tuticorin. The company’s Executive Director A N Vasu Rao said, "the thermal power plant at Hanakon has been shifted due to strong public protest and considering the delicate environment issues. Now, the project it be established [sic] to Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu."[3])
In a June 2023 monthly meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MOEF), the EAC examined a proposal by NLC TamilNadu Power Ltd requesting that a condition of the power plant's Environmental Clearance be removed.[4] The condition (no. xxxiv) stipulated that the company maintain a CSR program and spend an annual amount of Rs. 19.63 Crores for related CSR activities. At the time of the meeting, the EAC deferred the proposal and requested further information, including a compilation of details from a public hearing.[4] In September 2023, the EAC recommended the proposed amendment in environmental clearance.[5]
Financing
In November 2010, a financing agreement for the project was closed. US$553.31 million in loans was provided by the Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Punjab & Sind Bank, Dena Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Corporation Bank, Syndicate Bank, Allahabad Bank, Indian Bank, and Oriental Bank of Commerce. US$205.14 million in equity was provided by the Neyveli Lignite Corporation and Tamil Nadu Electricity Board.[6]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Joseph Vackayil, "New projects to make Tamil Nadu power surplus by 2012," Financial Express, March 2, 2009
- ↑ Broad Status Report, India Central Electrical Authority, February 2015
- ↑ "It is a victory for people of Uttara Kannada district: Hanakon plant shifted to Tuticorin", Deccan Herald, January 2, 2010.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minutes of Agenda of 43rd Meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, June 19, 2023
- ↑ "Minutes of 46th Meeting of the Re-Constituted Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects held from 04/09/2023 to 04/09/2023," India Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, October 10, 2023
- ↑ "Preview of Tuticorin Coal Power Plant (1000MW) | Transaction | IJGlobal". ijglobal.com. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
Additional data
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