Kakatiya Thermal Power Project
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Kakatiya Thermal Power Project is an operating power station of at least 1100-megawatts (MW) in Chelpur, Ghanpur, Warangal, Telangana, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kakatiya Thermal Power Project | Chelpur, Ghanpur, Warangal, Telangana, India | 18.3831934, 79.8271644 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Stage I, Stage II: 18.3831934, 79.8271644
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I | operating | coal: subbituminous | 500 | subcritical | 2010 |
| Stage II | operating | coal: unknown | 600 | subcritical | 2015 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Stage I | Telangana State Power Generation Corp Ltd [100%] | Telangana State Power Generation Corp Ltd [100.0%] |
| Stage II | Telangana State Power Generation Corp Ltd [100%] | Telangana State Power Generation Corp Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Tadicherla Mines of Singaren
Financing
Source of financing: Stage II: US$4,097,202,354 in debt from the Rural Electrification Corporation; US$629,858,512 in debt from Andhra Bank[1]
Background
Kakatiya Power Station was initially a subcritical 500 MW power plant in Andhra Pradesh commissioned in 2010. It is owned by Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO),[2] which later became Telangana State Power Generation Corp (TSGENCO).
Phase II (or Stage II)
An additional 600 megawatt (MW) coal plant Stage II was proposed at the site. As of 2012, Phase II was scheduled for commercial operation by March 2014,[3] later pushed to April 2015,[4] and was commissioned December 2015.[5] It began commercial operation in 2016.[6]
Financing for Phase II
It was reported by Telangana State Power Generation that a financing agreement for Phase II was closed. The Rural Electrification Corporation provided US$4,097,202,354 in loans, and Andhra Bank provided US$629,858,512.[1]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tariff Filings Of TSGENCO For the 3rd control period F.Y. 2014-2019" (PDF). Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Kakatiya Thermal Power Project," Projects Info, August 04-10, 2008
- ↑ APGENCO status report, October 1, 2012
- ↑ "AP’s power sector to see substantial capacity addition in 2014-16," CMIE, June 11, 2014.
- ↑ ""Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country," India CEA, April 2015
- ↑ "BHEL commissions 600 MW Thermal Unit in Telangana," Central Chronicle, January 6, 2016
Additional data
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