Kothagudem Thermal Power Station
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Kothagudem Thermal Power Station is an operating power station of at least 1800-megawatts (MW) in Paloncha, Khammam, Telangana, India with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kothagudem Thermal Power Station | Paloncha, Paloncha, Khammam, Telangana, India | 17.6219, 80.69355 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 10, Unit 11, Unit 12, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 8, Unit 9: 17.6219, 80.69355
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired | coal - bituminous | 60 | subcritical | 1966 | 2020 |
| Unit 10 | operating | coal - bituminous | 250 | subcritical | 1998 | – |
| Unit 11 | operating | coal - bituminous | 500 | supercritical | 2011 | – |
| Unit 12 | operating | coal - bituminous | 800 | supercritical | 2018 | – |
| Unit 2 | retired | coal - bituminous | 60 | subcritical | 1966 | 2020 |
| Unit 3 | retired | coal - bituminous | 60 | subcritical | 1967 | 2019 |
| Unit 4 | retired | coal - bituminous | 60 | subcritical | 1967 | 2020 |
| Unit 5 | retired | coal - bituminous | 120 | subcritical | 1974 | 2020 |
| Unit 6 | retired | coal - bituminous | 120 | subcritical | 1974 | 2019 |
| Unit 7 | retired | coal - bituminous | 120 | subcritical | 1977 | 2020 |
| Unit 8 | retired | coal - bituminous | 120 | subcritical | 1978 | 2019 |
| Unit 9 | operating | coal - bituminous | 250 | subcritical | 1997 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Telangana State Power Generation Corp Ltd (TSGENCO) [100.0%] |
| Unit 10 | Telangana State Power Generation Corp Ltd (TSGENCO) [100.0%] |
| Unit 11 | Telangana State Power Generation Corp Ltd (TSGENCO) [100.0%] |
| Unit 12 | Telangana State Power Generation Corp Ltd (TSGENCO) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Telangana State Power Generation Corp Ltd (TSGENCO) [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Telangana State Power Generation Corp Ltd (TSGENCO) [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Telangana State Power Generation Corp Ltd (TSGENCO) [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Telangana State Power Generation Corp Ltd (TSGENCO) [100.0%] |
| Unit 6 | Telangana State Power Generation Corp Ltd (TSGENCO) [100.0%] |
| Unit 7 | Telangana State Power Generation Corp Ltd (TSGENCO) [100.0%] |
| Unit 8 | Telangana State Power Generation Corp Ltd (TSGENCO) [100.0%] |
| Unit 9 | Telangana State Power Generation Corp Ltd (TSGENCO) [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Permit(s): July 16, 2015 – Environmental Clearance; Terms of Reference: 2012-09-26; Environmental Impact Assessment, January 5, 2007 – Environmental Clearance
Financing
Source of financing: US$57,163,322 in debt from the Rural Electrification Corporation;[1] unspecified amount in loans from the Power Finance Corporation; unspecified amount in equity from Telangana State Power Generation Corporation[2]
Background
The power station had an installed capacity of 1680 MW with 11 units.[3] It is one of the six thermal power stations of Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO).[4]
The plant's development took place in seven stages. According to the India Central Electricity Authority, the last unit of stage VI (U-11 of 500 MW) was "commissioned successfully (Full load)" on June 26, 2011.[5][6]
Units 3, 6, and 8 were retired in March 2019.[7] Units 1,2,4,5, and 7 were retired in 2020.[8]
Installed Capacity
| Stage | Unit Number | Installed Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I | 1 | 60 | 04-07-1966 | Retired (2020) |
| Stage I | 2 | 60 | 27-11-1966 | Retired (2020) |
| Stage II | 3 | 60 | 27-05-1967 | Retired (2019) |
| Stage II | 4 | 60 | 08-07-1967 | Retired (2020) |
| Stage III | 5 | 120 | 13-08-1974 | Retired (2020) |
| Stage III | 6 | 120 | 19-12-1974 | Retired (2019) |
| Stage IV | 7 | 110 | 10-03-1977 | Retired (2020) |
| Stage IV | 8 | 110 | 10-01-1978 | Retired (2019) |
| Stage V | 9 | 250 | 03-27-1997 | Operating |
| Stage V | 10 | 250 | 02-28-1998 | Operating |
| Stage VI | 11 | 500 | 06-26-2011 | Operating |
| Stage VII | 12 | 800 | 12-2018 | Operating |
Stage VII: 800 MW expansion (Unit 12)
In January 2012, it was reported that the Andhra Pradesh government has decided to utilise the vacant space at three existing coal plants to generate an additional 2,400 MW of power. The three plants are Vijayawada Thermal Power Station, the Krishnapatnam power station, and the Kothagudem Thermal Power Station, each of which would add 800 MW.[9]
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister directed AP Genco to commence work on the three projects in February 2013.[10]
A public hearing on the proposed Unit 12 was held in July 2014. Protests were also planned.[11] Project sponsors applied for environmental clearance in February 2015, which was granted on July 16, 2015.[12] Construction work began in August 2015.[13] The new unit is planned for commercial operation in December 2017.[14]
Unit 12 was commissioned in December 2018.[15][16]
Financing for Unit 12
In August 2012,[17] the Rural Electrification Corporation agreed to provide US$57,163,322 in loans to the project.[1] The Power Finance Corporation also agreed to provide the project with loans, and Telangana State Power Generation Corporation agreed to provide a certain amount of equity to the project.[2] However, the exact amounts of these contributions are not available.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "India's REC to arrange three power loans | News | IJGlobal". ijglobal.com. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Telangana aims to become power surplus in two years". The Indian Express. 2015-03-22. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- ↑ "Kothagudem Thermal Power Plant". Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Ltd.
- ↑ "Our Power Plants," Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation, accessed January 2012.
- ↑ "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country" Government of India Ministry of Power, February 2012.
- ↑ "India Central Electricity Authority Monthly Report," India Central Electricity Authority, June 2011.
- ↑ "Executive Summary," India CEA, March 2019
- ↑ Installed capacity, India CEA, March 2020
- ↑ "AP to increase capacity in 3 power plants," Industry Monitor, January 22, 2012
- ↑ "APGenco asked to begin work on 3 projects," The Hindu Business Line, Feb 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Public hearing today," The Hindu, July 25, 2014
- ↑ "Environmental clearance," India MoEF, July 16, 2015
- ↑ "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country," Government of India Ministry of Power, March 2016
- ↑ "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country," Government of India Ministry of Power, July 2016
- ↑ "Executive Summary on Power Sector," India Ministry of Power, December 2018
- ↑ "India's BHEL finishes 800MW coal-fired power unit in Kothagudem," Asian Power, January 9, 2019
- ↑ "Rural Electrification Corporation to extend Rs 10,873 cr loan to AP Genco". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
Additional data
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