Uppur Thermal Power Project

Uppur Supercritical Thermal Power Project is located in Uppur and near Tiruvadanai, 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 and Reliance Infrastructure.[1]

Uppur Superctical Thermal Power Project
Uppur Supercritical Thermal Power Project
CountryIndia
LocationRamanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates9°35′05.4″N 78°54′31.0″E
StatusUnder Construction
Construction beganMarch 2016
Construction costRs 12,655 crores
Operator(s)Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO)
Thermal power station
Primary fuelCoal

Construction

RIL,was awarded the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract in the BoP package and allied civil works, BHEL was awarded the Boiler, Turbine and Generator (BTG) contract and L&T was awarded the ‘seawater intake and outfall’ system contract.[2][3]

Materials for erection brought to the site and foundation process under progress. Foundation for two units of plant under Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has already been completed.[4] 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
StageUnit NumberInstalled Capacity (MW)Date of CommissioningStatus
Stage I2x800 MW1600 MW2021-22Under Constructions

See also

References
  1. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/ril-set-to-begin-work-on-uppur-thermal-power-project/article24894857.ece
  2. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/ril-set-to-begin-work-on-uppur-thermal-power-project/article24894857.ece
  3. https://www.tangedco.gov.in/linkpdf/uppur(25.06.2018)eng.pdf
  4. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/bhel-begins-boiler-erection-work-for-uppur-thermal-plant/article29520467.ece
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