Cheyyur Ultra Mega Power Project

Cheyyur Ultra Mega Power Project is an Ultra Mega Power Projects proposed by Coastal Tamil Nadu Power, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Indian government's Power Finance Corporation.

Location
The map below shows the approximate location of the project.

Background
The project has been proposed by the government of India as part of a strategy to add an additional 100,000 megawatts of generation capacity by 2017. The 4,000 megawatt project is in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Coal supply
Coastal Tamil Nadu Power have estimated that the power station would need between 12 and 14 Million tonnes a year or daily consumption of between 40,000 to 45,000 tonnes. The company has stated that the coal for the project would be imported, but as yet no source has been specified.

Coal loader
The company have proposed that coal for the proposed power station would be imported via a "captive port" proposed to be constructed near the village of Panaiyur, in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. The coal loader would be approximately 5 kilometres to the east of the main power plant location at Cheyyur. Coal would be transported from the port to the power station via a closed conveyor system. (See Panaiyur coal terminal for more details).

Project Details
Sponsor: Coastal Tamil Nadu Power Location: Cheyyur, District Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India Coordinates: approximately 12.363981,79.9901 Status: Proposed Nameplate capacity: 4,000MW Type: Projected in service: 5 years from the start of the project so approx 2017-2018 Coal Type: Coal Source:Imported but not as yet finalised Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:Not yet finalised

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