Meghavaram Kakarapalli power station

Meghavaram Kakarapalli power station is a proposed coal plant in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Location
The map below shows the location of Kakarapalli village but not the exact location of the project.

Background
Meghavaram Kakarapalli power station is a 450 megawatt (MW) coal plant proposed by Meghavaram Power in Andhra Pradesh. In December 2011, The Hindu reported that the plant had been placed on hold "because of agitations at Sompeta and Kakarapalli."

Project Details
Sponsor: Meghavaram Power Location: Kakarapalli village, Santhabommali Mandal, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh Coordinates: 17.484945, 82.494903 (approximate) Status: Reported on hold (December 2011) Nameplate capacity: 450 MW (2 x 225 MW) Type: Projected in service: Coal Type: 100% Indigenous coal or blend of 70% Indian coal with 30% imported coal Coal Source: Indigenous coal: Mahanadi Coal Fields; Imported coal: unknown Estimated annual CO2: 2,661,165 tons Source of financing:

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