Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant

Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant
Country India
Location Choolatheruvu, Alappuzha district, Kerala.
Coordinates 9°14′20″N 76°25′49″E / 9.23889°N 76.43028°E / 9.23889; 76.43028Coordinates: 9°14′20″N 76°25′49″E / 9.23889°N 76.43028°E / 9.23889; 76.43028
Status Operational
Commission date Unit 1: November 1998
Unit 2: February 1999
Unit 3: October 1999
Operator(s) NTPC Limited
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Naphtha
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 Kayamkulam or NTPC Kayamkulam) is a combined cycle power plant located at Choolatheruvu 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.

Capacity

StageUnit NumberInstalled Capacity (MW)Date of CommissioningGT / ST
1st11151998 NovemberGT
1st21151999 FebruaryGT
1st31201999 OctoberST
TotalThree350

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]

References

  1. "2Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Project – Updates". Industry Monitor Energy. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
  2. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ntpc-turns-to-lng-for-power-generation/article5861719.ece
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