Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant
| Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant | ||
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 Location of the Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant in Kerala | ||
| Country | India | |
| Location | Choolatheruvu, Combined cycle ? | Yes |
| Power generation | ||
| Units operational | 2 X 115 MW 1 X 120 MW | |
| Nameplate capacity | 350 1,400 MW (Planned) | |
The Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant (also known as Rajiv Gandhi CCPP is a
combined cycle power plant located at Choolatheruvu,Haripad in Alappuzha district, Kerala, India. The power plant is owned by NTPC Limited. The power plant is fueled by imported and indigenous naphtha
. Source of the cooling water is Achankovil river at Nalukettumkavala in Pallipad.
Capacity
| Stage | Unit Number | Installed Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | ST
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 115 | 1998 November | GT |
| 1st | 2 | 115 | 1999 February | GT |
| 1st | 3 | 120 | 1999 October | ST |
| Total | Three | 350 |
There is a plan to expand the plant by three units with capacity of 350 MW each. New units would be fueled by re-gasified liquefied natural gas.[1] [2]
See also
References
- ^ "2Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Project – Updates". Industry Monitor Energy. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ Pillai, R. Ramabhadran (2 April 2014). "NTPC turns to LNG for power generation". Retrieved 1 September 2019.
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