Udupi Power Plant

Udupi Power Plant is a coal based thermal power station in Karnataka, India, established in 2008. It is located to the north of Mangalore, west of Belmannu, and just to the northeast of Padubidri in the village of Yellur, Udupi district, close to the Shambavi River, roughly 7 or 8 km from the coast from where the imported coal for the power plant is transported to plant through rail line.

Udupi Power Plant
Location of the Udupi Power Plant
CountryIndia
LocationPadubidri, Udupi.
Coordinates13°9′35″N 74°48′0″E
Operator(s)Udupi Power Corporation Limited (subsidiary of Adani Power)
Thermal power station
Primary fuelCoal
Power generation
Units operational2 X 600 MW
Nameplate capacity1,200 MW

The power station caused controversy as it was built within Kudremukh National Park and caused protests.[1]

Installed capacity

UnitCapacity (In MW)Date of Commissioningstatus
Phase 12x6002012 MarchCommissioned
Phase 22x800Under ConstructionEC received

It has installed capacity of 1200 MW (2x600).[2] The plant became fully operational in September 2012.[3]

The plant is operated by Udupi Power Corporation Limited which is a subsidiary of Lanco Infratech. Earlier the plant was owned by Nagarjuna Power Corporation Limited.[4]

In August 2014, Lanco Infratech has agreed to sell this power plant to Adani Power for Rupees 6,000 Crores. The deal finally concluded in April, 2015.[5][6]

Adani power proposed phase 2 at the same site for 2x800MW and received environment clearance from MoEF [7]

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