Uppur Thermal Power Project

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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]

Construction

RIL was awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contract in the BoP package and allied civil works, BHEL was awarded the boiler, turbine and generator 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. The project is on hold at present.

Installed Capacity

Stage Unit Number Installed Capacity (MW) Date of Commissioning Status
Stage I 2x800 MW 1600 MW 2021-22 Under Constructions

See also

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References

  1. ^ "RIL set to begin work on Uppur thermal power project". The Hindu. 7 September 2018.
  2. ^ "RIL set to begin work on Uppur thermal power project". The Hindu. 7 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Unknown" (PDF).[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "BHEL begins boiler erection work for Uppur Thermal plant". The Hindu. 26 September 2019.
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