Tirunelveli power station

Tirunelveli power station a 50 megawatt coal-fired power station to supply power cement plant owned by India Cements. The project is located in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.

Location
The map below shows the location of the cement plant north of Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.

Background
In late 2011 India Cements bought a coal mine in Indonesia, which was scheduled to be commissioned in January 2012, for $20 million. "The coal mine acquisition is a strategic decision, it will reduce our exposure to the fluctuating coal price internationally,” said N Srinivasan, the vice chairman and managing director, India Cements.

Project Details
Sponsor: India Cements Location: Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India Coordinates: 8.789001, 77.730889 (not the exact location of the project) Status: Proposed Nameplate capacity: 50 MW Type: Projected in service: Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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