Uppur Thermal Power Project
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| Uppur Thermal Power Project | |
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| Land | Indien |
| Standort | Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu |
| Coordinates | 9°35′05″N 78°54′31″E / 9.58483°N 78.90861°E |
| Status | Under Construction |
| Construction began | March 2016 |
| Commission date | Unit 1: September 2019 'Under implementation' Unit 2: 2019 |
| Construction cost | Rs 5,600 crores |
| Operator(s) | Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
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Uppur Thermal Power Project is located in Naganenthal, Valamavoor, Uppur and Thirupplaikudi near Ooravayal Ramanathapuram District in Tamil Nadu. The power plant is one of the coal based power plants of TANGEDCO. This project is being constructed by [BHEL][L&T][Reliance Infrastructure].
Power Plant
Materials for erection brought to the site and foundation process under progress. Foundation for two units of plant under Bharat Heavy Electricals Limted(a Maharatna PSU) has already been completed. ESP 1 & ESP 2 foundation completed and now erection activity is going on. The boiler foundation for unit 1 & 2 also completed with the efforts of BHEL Engineers. The Structural contractors have also been mobilized. The fabrication work is in full swing. Sh. R Anbarasu(GM-Projects VIII, BHEL) along with BHEL Engineer team are now making their efforts to speed-up the progress work.
Installed Capacity
| Stage | Unit Number | Installed Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
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| Stage I | 2x800 MW | 1600 MW | 2021-22 | Under Constructions |
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