Bander power station

Bander power station is a coal-fired power station currently being developed in Andhra Pradesh. It is also known as Pynampuram Thermal Power Project.

Background
Bander power station is a coal-fired power station in Andhra Pradesh being developed in two phases by Thermal Powertech Corporation. Phase-I is 660 megawatts (MW), and Phase-II is also 660 MW. Although the Central Electricity Authority lists the plant for 2014 completion, it is not clear that the project has actually begun construction.

Project Details
Sponsor: Thermal Powertech Corporation Location: Pyanampuram Village (about 6 km north of Krishnapatnam port), Mutukur Mandal, SPS Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh Coordinates: 14.3491736, 80.1592219 Status: Advanced development Nameplate capacity: 1320 MW (Phase-I 660 MW; Phase-II 660 MW) Type: Supercritical Projected in service: Phase-I May 2014; Phase-II August 2014 Coal Type: Coal Source: Imported coal will be transported by ship to Krishnapatnam Port. Indigenous coal will be brought by rail from Ib Valley/Talcher to Paradip/ Dhamra Port and then transported by sea to Krishnapatnam Port Estimated annual CO2: 798,350 tons Source of financing:

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