Thamminapatnam power station (Simhapuri)

Thamminapatnam power station is a coal plant in Andhra Pradesh, India. Two units have been commissioned, and additional units are under construction and in planning.

Location
The map below shows the location of the project.

Background
Thamminapatnam power station is a proposed 1920 megawatt (MW) coal plant being developed by Simhapuri Energy Private Limited (SEPL) in the Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh. The project is being developed in three phases. Phase I comprises 2 units of 150 MW; Phase II comprises two units of 150 MW each; and Phase II comprises two supercritical units of 660 MW each. Phase I, Unit 1 (150 MW) was commissioned on March 24, 2012. Phase I, Unit 2 (150 MW) was commissioned in July 2012.

Project Details
Sponsor: Simhapuri Energy Private Limited (SEPL) Location: Thamminapatnam village, Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh Coordinates: 14.21333333, 80.08388889 (approximate) Status: Nameplate capacity: Phase I: 2 x 150 MW; Phase II 2 x 150 MW; Phase III 2 x 660 MW Type: Phase I and II: Subcritical; Phase III: Supercritical Projected in service: Phase II Units 1 and 2 - 2013 Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:
 * Phase I Unit 1 - commissioned 2012 (150 MW)
 * Phase I Unit 2 - commissioned 2012 (150 MW)
 * Phase II Unit 3 - under construction (150 MW)
 * Phase II Unit 4 - under construction (150 MW)
 * Phase III Unit 5 - early development (660 MW)
 * Phase III Unit 6 - early development (660 MW)

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