Karapidagai North power station

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Karapidagai North power station is a cancelled power station in Karapidagai North, Kilvelur, Nagapattinum, Tamil Nadu, India.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Karapidagai North power station Karapidagai North, Kilvelur, Nagapattinum, Tamil Nadu, India 10.590833, 79.800278 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • ': 10.590833, 79.800278

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology
cancelled coal: unknown 150 unknown

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Owner Parent
Nagapattinam Energy [100%] Tridem Port & Power Co

Project-level coal details

  • Coal source(s): Indonesia

Background

Nagapattinam Energy proposes to set up a 1x150 MW imported coal thermal power plant at village Karapidagai North in Tamil Nadu. Coal would be imported from Indonesia. The project received an environmental clearance permit in 2012.[1]

Nagapattinam Energy sought an amendment to its environmental permit on the plant in 2014.[2]

With nearly four years since the receipt of its environmental clearance and no apparent activity, the project appears to be defunct.

Opposition

According to press reports, the project in Kilvelur taluk was among a number of coastal plants that faced "vociferous protests" by villagers due to concerns that pollution would harm the livelihood of farmers and fishermen.[3]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. Environmental clearance, India MoEF, Nov 29, 2012.
  2. "MINUTES OF THE 112nd MEETING," STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY, 08.08.2014
  3. V Mayilvaganan, "Thermal plants face opposition from Nagapattinam villagers," Times of India, undated

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