Meenakshi Energy Thermal Power Project

Meenakshi Energy Thermal Power Project is a 300-megawatt (MW) coal plant completed in 2012 and 2013 in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is listed by the Central Electricity Authority as Thamminapatnam Thermal Power Plant.

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

Background
Meenakshi Energy Thermal Power Project is a 300 MW coal project built by Meenakshi Energy in Andhra Pradesh. According to the Central Electricity Authority (September 2012), the first unit of 150 MW was commissioned in September 2012 and the second unit of 150 MW was commissioned in April 2013. Although the company mentions additional expansion of the project to a total of 900 MW (2 x 300 MW addition) or 1000 MW (2 x 350 MW addition), there appear to be no concrete plans to bring this about.

According to the company web site, "The first phase of the Project (300 MW) has been configured in a unique 'part tolling-part merchant' configuration with PTC India Limited."

Project Details
Sponsor: Meenakshi Energy Location: Thamminapatnam village, Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh Coordinates: 14.235278, 80.104444 Status: Phase I Unit 1: commissioned September 2012; Phase I Unit 2: commisioned April 2013; Phase II: uncertain Nameplate capacity: Phase I Unit 1: 150 MW; Phase I Unit 2: 150 MW; Phase II: 600 MW (2 x 300 MW) or 700 MW (2 x 350 MW) Type: Projected in service: Phase II: uncertain Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing: 10-07-2010 - Loan agreement signed with SBI & other Banks, SBI as lead lender

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