Neyveli Thermal Power Station II

The Neyveli Thermal Power Station II is a 1470 MW megawatt lignite-fired thermal power station that is owned and operated by the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC). The power station is located near Neyveli in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The power station, which comprises 7 units of 210MW each, was commissioned in two stages of 630MW and 840MW. The first 210MW unit was commissioned in March 1986 and the last unit in June 1993. Lignite for the power project is being supplied from the Neyveli lignite mine, which is owned and operated by NLC.

Location
The map below shows the location of the project.

500 MW Expansion
In October 2011, NLC commissioned a 250 MW unit (Unit 8) at the same site. A second 250 MW unit (Unit 9) is under construction. Unit 2 (250 MW) is to projected to become operable in 2013.

Project Details for 500 MW (2 x 250 MW) Expansion
Sponsor: Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) Location: Neyveli, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu state, India Coordinates: 11.553404, 79.440762 Status: Unit 8 (250 MW) - operating October 2011; Unit 2 (250 MW) - under construction Nameplate capacity: 500 MW (2 x 250 MW) Type: Circulating fluidized bed Coal Type: Coal Source: Mine-II Expansion Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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External resources

 * "Barsingsar Lignite Power Plant", Global Energy Observatory, accessed January 2012.