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Tamil Nadu initiates steps to add 12,370 MW Power Generation capacity

Tamil Nadu has taken various steps to add over 12,370 MW of additional power generation capacity, according to State Electricity Minister R Viswanathan. In a statement on the power projects in the State, the Minister outlined the status of various projects.

The 660-MW Ennore Thermal Power Station expansion project had been awarded to Lanco Infratech on February 27. The Union Environment Ministry gave its clearance on 24.01.2013, he said.

The contract for the 1,320-MW Ennore SEZ Thermal Power project will be awarded soon. The Union Environment Ministry’s clearance was obtained on 07.01.2014. But to expedite the project, the State Government called for Technical and Commercial bids and opened them on 26.07.2013. Price bids were opened on February 5. The TNEB is considering the price bids for the 1,320-MW Udangudi Thermal Power Project, for which Environment Ministry clearance was given on October 14, 2013. In order to speed up the tender process, bidding was initiated ahead and on 19.07.2013, technical and commercial bids were opened.

The feasibility report for the 660-MW Ennore modernisation project was finalised on January 9. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board has asked the Environment and Forest Ministry for Terms of Reference for Environment Impact Assessment.

The NLC-TNEB 1,000 MW joint venture project in Tuticorin will be commissioned in August, the Minister said. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board will conduct a public hearing for the 1,600 MW Uppur power project on July 4. The TNEB will then approach the Union Environment and Forest Ministry for approval before calling for bids to implement the project.

The State Government has added over 2,500 MW of additional generation capacity with power projects in North Chennai, Mettur and Vallur.

The first phase of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power project will supply an additional 562 MW. Expansions are also on at Vallur, the NLC-TNEB joint venture project in Tuticorin and the planned second phase of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power project, which will add a total of about 2,000 MW. The State Government has also procured 3,330 MW of power from other power producers through long-term power purchase agreements.

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