Kakatiya Power Station

Kakatiya Power Station is a 500 MW coal plant in Andhra Pradesh, India. Kakatiya Thermal Power Project Stage-II is a 600 MW coal plant under construction adjacent to the existing plant.

Location
The aerial photo below shows the existing plant and the new plant under construction to the south.

Background
Kakatiya Power Station is a subcritical 500 MW power plant commissioned in 2010. Kakatiya Thermal Power Project Stage-II is a 600 megawatt (MW) coal plant under construction by Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO) in Andhra Pradesh. Phase I of the plant is a 500 MW coal plant which was commissioned in 2010. Phase II is scheduled for completion in March 2014.

Project Details for 600 MW expansion
Sponsor: Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO) Location: Chelpur village, Ghanpur Mandal in Warrangal district of Andhra Pradesh Coordinates: 18.3831934, 79.8271644 (exact) Status: Construction Nameplate capacity: 600 MW Type: Projected in service: March 2014 Coal Type: Coal Source: Tadicherla Mines of Singareni Estimated annual CO2: 3,548,220 tons Source of financing: Global Energy Observatory ID: 40947

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