Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant
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 at Nalukettumkavala in Pallipad.
| 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, Alappuzha district, Kerala. |
| Coordinates | 9°14′20″N 76°25′49″E |
| 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) |
Capacity
| Stage | Unit Number | Installed Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | GT / 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]
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.
External links
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