Vizag Simhadri power station

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Vizag Simhadri power station is an operating power station of at least 50-megawatts (MW) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Vizag Simhadri power station	Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India	17.636926, 83.193133 (exact)

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

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• Unit 1: 17.636926, 83.193133

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year	Retired year
Unit 1	operating	coal - unknown	50	subcritical	2012	–

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner
Unit 1	Steel Exchange India Ltd [100.0%]

Project-level captive use details

• Captive industry use (heat or power): iron & steel

Background

The power station is owned by Steel Exchange India Ltd and is located in Visakhapatnam, the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.

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Additional data

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