Thoothukudi power station (IBTPL Hanakon replacement)

Thoothukudi power station (IBTPL Hanakon replacement is a 450 megawatt (MW) coal plant being developed at Swarminathan and Ottapidaram villages, Ottapidaram taluk, Tuticorin district, Tamil Nadu state, India. The first unit of 150 MW was completed in February 2013.

Location
The map below shows the construction site near Ottapidaram village in Tamil Nadu.

Background
The project is sponsored by Ind-Barath Power Gencom Limited (IBPGL), a subsidiary of Ind-Barath Power and is a replacement for the Hanakon Thermal Power Project, which was cancelled following local opposition.

Approvals received and applied for
The 2010 Red Herring provides the following information on the project.

Approvals received

 * Approval dated January 29, 2010 from the Government of India, Ministry of Coal, for 30% of 300 MW i.e. 90 MW (capacity of units 2x150 MW each) in accordance with the New Coal Distribution Policy.
 * No-objection letter dated March 12, 2010 from the Samynattham Village Panchayat for the setting up of a 450 MW coal based power plant at Swaminathan and Ottapidaram Villages, Ottapidaram Taluk, Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu.

Approvals applied for

 * Letter dated April 28, 2010 to the District Forest Officer, Thoothukkudi Division, seeking a no-objection certificate for the construction of 3x150 MW coal based power plant at Swaminathan and Ottapidaram Villages, Ottapidaram Taluk, Tuticorin District and stating that no forest land is involved at the proposed project site.
 * Letter dated April 29, 2010 to the Secretary, Revenue Department, requesting for necessary permission under the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms Act, 1961.
 * Application dated October 22, 2009 made to the State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority of Tamil Nadu for environmental clearance. The public hearing in this regard happened on April 09, 2010.
 * Letter dated May 06, 2010 to the Regional Executive Director, Airports Authority of India, Southern Region, seeking a no-objection certificate to establish a 3x150 MW coal based power plant at Swaminathan and Ottapidaram Villages, Ottapidaram Taluk, Tuticorin District.

Project Details
Sponsor: Ind-Barath Power Location: Swarminathan and Ottapidaram villages, Ottapidaram taluk, Tuticorin district, Tamil Nadu state, India Coordinates: 8.8827449, 78.0535832 Status: Unit 1: Commissioned in February 2013 ; Units 2 and 3: Construction Nameplate capacity: Unit 1: 150 MW; Units 2 and 3: 2 x 150 MW Type: Projected in service: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing: A combination of equity and debt from a consortium of twelve lenders including: Punjab National Bank, Canara Bank, UCO Bank, Vijaya Bank, L&T Infrastructure Finance Company, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Travancore, Axis Bank Limited, Bank of India, Indian Bank, State Bank of Indore and Syndicate Bank

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