Ennore SEZ Super Critical Thermal Power Project (Vayalur)

Ennore SEZ Super Critical Thermal Power Project (Vayalur) is a 1600 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in TamilNadu, India which has been proposed by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO).

Location
The map below shows the location of the project.

Background
TANGEDCO is also to build two supercritical 800MW units on a reclaimed ash disposal area of the North Chennai Thermal Power Station. The plant is proposed to be built on 500 acres of land owned by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board near the village of Vayalur, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Coal supply
TANGEDCO has stated that coal for the project would be 30% imported coal and 70% domestic through Ennore Port. TANGEDCO states that the project would require 5.46 million tonnes per annum of coal. TANGEDCO proposes that 3.82 million tonnes per annum be sourced from the Kalinga Block, Talcher, Mahanadhi and IB Valley and 1.64 million tonnes per annum from unspecified overseas sources.

Project Details
Sponsor: Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Location: TamilNadu, India Coordinates: 13.286227,80.308499 Status: Proposed Nameplate capacity: 1600MW Type: Supercritical Projected in service: Coal Type: Coal Source: Kalinga Block, Talcher, Mahanadhi and IB Valley in India and 30% imported unspecified overseas sources. Estimated annual CO2: 9,461,921 tons Source of financing:

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