Uppada power station

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Uppada power station is a cancelled power station in Kakinada, East Godavri, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Uppada power station Kakinada, East Godavri, Andhra Pradesh, India 17.0587, 82.3097 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Phase II, Phase III: 17.0587, 82.3097

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology
Phase II cancelled coal: unknown 1320 unknown
Phase III cancelled coal: unknown 350 unknown

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner Parent
Phase II Spectrum Power Generation Ltd [100%] ACB (India) Ltd [49.8%]; other
Phase III Spectrum Power Generation Ltd [100%] ACB (India) Ltd [49.8%]; other

Financing

Source of financing:

Background

The power station is owned and operated by Spectrum Power Generation.[1]

A February 2009 Ministry of Coal document indicated that Spectrum Power Generation was considering a second coal-based phase at the site of their existing plant. Stage II of the plant, the document stated, could be a 1,320 megawatt plant comprising two 660MW generating units. Coal for the project is indicated as being sought from Mahanadi Coalfields Limited, a Coal India subsidiary.[2] In July 2011 the project was still listed by the Ministry of Coal as a pending application.[3]

A 2010 document by Spectrum Power Generation indicates that the proposed project is now planned to be a 1,350 MW gas-fired project.[4] On its website, Spectrum also refers to the project as being a gas-fired power station.[5]

However, in October 2014 the company received a terms of reference (TOR) for a coal-fired 350 MW Phase III,[6] although there were no updates or further permits following the TOR.

Articles and Resources

References

  1. Spectrum Power Generation, "About Us", Spectrum Power Generation website, accessed February 2012.
  2. Ministry of Coal, "List of Thermal Power Plants...", February 23, 2009, page 22.
  3. Ministry of Coal, "Pending application of SEBs up to 31st July, 2011", Ministry of Coal, August 2011.
  4. Spectrum Power Generation, "350+ MW Natural Gas based CCPP Bid Enquiry Document for MPE Contract", EQ International, undated but approximately March 2010, page 3.
  5. Spectrum Power Generation, "Capacity Expansion Considerations- 1350 mw gas based expansion project", Spectrum Power Generation website, accessed February 2012.
  6. terms of Reference, India MoEF, Oct. 27, 2014

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