Simhapuri Thamminapatnam power station

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Simhapuri Thamminapatnam power station is an operating power station of at least 600-megawatts (MW) in Thamminapatnam, Chillakur, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Simhapuri Thamminapatnam power station	Thamminapatnam, Chillakur, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India	14.204576, 80.086636 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• Phase III Unit 1, Phase III Unit 2, Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4: 14.204576, 80.086636

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year
Phase III Unit 1	cancelled	coal: unknown	660	supercritical	–
Phase III Unit 2	cancelled	coal: unknown	660	supercritical	–
Unit 1	operating	coal: unknown	150	subcritical	2012
Unit 2	operating	coal: unknown	150	subcritical	2012
Unit 3	operating	coal: unknown	150	subcritical	2014
Unit 4	operating	coal: unknown	150	subcritical	2015

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner	Parent
Phase III Unit 1	Simhapuri Energy Ltd [100%]	Jindal Power Ltd [100.0%]
Phase III Unit 2	Simhapuri Energy Ltd [100%]	Jindal Power Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 1	Simhapuri Energy Ltd [100%]	Jindal Power Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 2	Simhapuri Energy Ltd [100%]	Jindal Power Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 3	Simhapuri Energy Ltd [100%]	Jindal Power Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 4	Simhapuri Energy Ltd [100%]	Jindal Power Ltd [100.0%]

Financing

Source of financing: US$259.89 million in debt from 13-bank consortium led by the State Bank of India

Background

The project was being developed by Simhapuri Energy Private Limited (SEPL) in three phases. Phase I comprised 2 units of 150 MW; Phase II comprised two units of 150 MW each; and Phase III comprised two supercritical units of 660 MW each.

Phase I, Unit 1 (150 MW) was commissioned on March 24, 2012, and Phase I, Unit 2 (150 MW) was commissioned in July 2012.

Phase II, Unit 3 (150 MW) was commissioned in February 2014. As of March 2015, Phase II, Unit 4 (150 MW) was listed as synchronized.

Phase III was issued a terms of reference in 2011, which was renewed in September 2014. With no further known permits or updates on phase III, and it was presumed deferred or abandoned.

Liquidation process

In 2020, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Hyderabad started inviting expression of interest for a resolution plan for Simhapuri Energy Limited. Following a petition moved by State Bank of India, the corporate insolvency resolution process of the Corporate Debtor commenced under the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The NCLT in June 26, 2020 initiated proceedings under Section 7 of the IBC.

Expression of Interests for the sale of Simhapuri Energy Limited continued to be publicized under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) following an October 2021 order from the NCLT. Documents noted that the power station was "Successfully operated till 31.03.17," but that "There is no Long term PPA / FSA" and that the "Plant Status Plant is presently being maintained in a preservative mode."

During a May 2022 heatwave, energy minister RK Singh held conferences with companies, banks, and state officials to discuss restarting commissioned but “non-operational” units. The plants considered appeared to include Salaya power plant, Butibori Power Project, Nasik RattanIndia Thermal Power Project, Simhapuri Thamminapatnam power station, Meenakshi Energy Thermal Power Project, Mutiara Coastal Energen Thermal Power Plant, and Cuddalore IL&FS power station. News noted that resolution regarding the 600 MW plant was currently under admission in NCLT, and that it could be started with the intervention of lenders and developers.

The plant did not appear to be operating based on 2022 Daily Coal Reports.

Jindal purchase

In June 2022, it was reported that Jindal Power (JPL) was set to acquire the plant for around Rs 300 crore. The company was planning to operate it by importing coal from Indonesia and Africa, and could begin operating the plant by Q3/FY23.

A December 2022 article noted in passing that Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL), of Jindal Group, had acquired the 600 MW power unit operating on imported coal for ₹300 crore.

Financing for Phase II

In September 2010, a financing agreement for phase II was closed. US$259.89 million in loans was provided by a 13-bank consortium led by the State Bank of India.

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