Nagai Nagapattinam Power Project
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Nagai Nagapattinam Power Project is an operating power station of at least 150-megawatts (MW) in Okkur & Venkidanathangal, Kilvelur, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Nagai Nagapattinam Power Project | Okkur & Venkidanathangal, Kilvelur, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India | 10.824085, 79.753828 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 10.824085, 79.753828
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal: unknown | 150 | subcritical | 2019 |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal: unknown | 150 | subcritical | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Nagai Power Pvt Ltd [100%] | KVK Energy & Infrastructure Pvt Ltd [21.9%]; Koya & Company Construction Ltd; Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd |
| Unit 2 | Nagai Power Pvt Ltd [100%] | KVK Energy & Infrastructure Pvt Ltd [21.9%]; Koya & Company Construction Ltd; Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd |
Financing
Source of financing:
Background
The power station was initially proposed as 2 x 150 MW. The plant is jointly developed by Nagai Power Private Limited, a subsidiary of KVK Energy and Megha Engineering and Infrastructures (MEIL).[1][2] The plant is located near Okkur & Venkidanathangal villages, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, India.[3] (Note: On its website KVK listed the size of the project as 300 MW project while the Ministry of Coal stated that the company had sought a coal allocation to support a 1,320 MW project.)
The project was reported to have commenced construction in 2005.[4] Imagery from Google Earth shows beginning after June 2009 and before August 2011. Imagery from September 2012 and June 2014 shows construction activity halted throughout the period, indicating that the project was not progressing.
In May 2015, Nagai Power requested a five-year extension of the project's environmental clearance, first issued on May 27, 2010.[5] The extension was granted in March 2016.[6]
150 MW Unit commissioned
According to KVK Energy (October 2016), which had photos of the project under construction, the plant was expected to be completed in March 2017.[2] However, Planet satellite imagery from September 2017 through April 2018 showed limited progress.
A 150 MW unit was commissioned in August 2019. The power generated from the plant was expected to be sold to six captive owners involved in cotton yarn manufacturing at a discounted tariff charged by the Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) for a period of 15 years. The plant also had 130 MW of power supply agreements with private agencies.[7][8]
The status of the second unit was uncertain. It is presumed cancelled.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Power," MEIL, accessed January 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 KVK Energy & Infrastructure, "Current projects," KVK Energy & Infrastructure website, accessed October 2016
- ↑ Ministry of Coal, Pending Application of SEB's up to 31st July 2011", August 2011, page 20.
- ↑ "Nagai Thermal Power Plant, Tamilnadu, India," Power Technology, accessed February 2015
- ↑ Request for EC extension, Nagai Power, May 23, 2015
- ↑ Environmental Clearance extension, India MoEF, March 31, 2016
- ↑ "Nagai Thermal Power Plant, Tamilnadu, India," Power Technology, accessed January 2022
- ↑ "MEIL Completes Two Thermal Plants- Becomes One of the Most Integrated Power Infra Company," PR Newswire, Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd. (MEIL), August 1, 2019
Additional data
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