Paloncha power station

Paloncha power station (also known as the Kothagudam thermal plant) is a 114 megawatt (MW) coal plant in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also the site of a pair of 150 MW expansions.

Location
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Background
Paloncha power station is an existing 114 megawatt (MW) coal plant in Andhra Pradesh, India, operated by Nava Bharat Ventures Ltd. In April 2011, the company announced that it intended to build an additional 150 MW unit at the same location by December 2012, and a second 150 MW expansion unit if coal linkages could be secured.

Project Details
Sponsor: Nava Bharat Ventures Ltd Location: Paloncha, Khamman district, Andhra Pradesh Coordinates: 17.622611, 80.696855 Status: existing plant: 114 MW; first 150 MW expansion: advanced development; second 150 MW expansion: proposed Nameplate capacity: 114 MW existing; 300 MW proposed expansions Type: Projected in service: first 150 MW expansion - 2012 Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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