Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant

Summary

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.

Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant
Map
Location of the Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant in Kerala
CountryIndia
LocationChoolatheruvu, Haripad, Alappuzha district, Kerala.
Coordinates9°14′20″N 76°25′49″E / 9.23889°N 76.43028°E / 9.23889; 76.43028
StatusOperational
Commission dateUnit 1: November 1998
Unit 2: February 1999
Unit 3: October 1999
Operator(s)NTPC Limited
Thermal power station
Primary fuelNaphtha
Combined cycle?Yes
Power generation
Units operational2 X 115 MW
1 X 120 MW
Nameplate capacity350
1,400 MW (Planned)

Capacity edit

Stage Unit Number Installed Capacity (MW) Date of Commissioning GT / ST
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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ "2Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Project – Updates". Industry Monitor Energy. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  2. ^ Pillai, R. Ramabhadran (2 April 2014). "NTPC turns to LNG for power generation". Retrieved 1 September 2019.

External links edit

  • NTPC Kayamkulam