Vadarevu Ultra Mega Power Project

Vadarevu Ultra Mega Power Project is a proposed coal plant in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Location
The map below shows the location of Vadarevu road east of Chirala but not the exact location of the project.

Background
The Vadarevu Ultra Mega Power Project a proposed 4000 megawatt (MW) coal-fired plant proposed by Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation to be sited in Vadarevu, Chirala taluk, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The project will be developed in three stages: Stage I 2013-14, Stage II 2014-15, and Stage II 2015-16.

Stage I of the project consists of two 800 MW units. APGENCO has received approval from the government of Andhra Pradesh. The utility states that Power Finance Corporation "has agreed in principle to provide loan for Stage-I."

Project Details
Sponsor: Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Location: Vadadevu, Chirala taluk, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India Coordinates: 15.797911, 80.4184198 (approximate) Status: Stage I: early development; Stages II and III: proposed Nameplate capacity: 5 x 800 MW; (4000 MW total) Type: Projected in service: 2013-2016 Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing: Power Finance Corporation - "To be tied up"

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