The Thermal Powertech Corporation India Ltd (TPCIL) has synchronised the 2nd 660 MW unit of its 1,320 MW coal fired thermal power plant with grid on 11 August. The power plant is situated at Krishnapatnam in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.First unit of 660 MW was synchronised in 2014.The commercial operation of 2nd unit is expected to the commence by September 2015 with which it will function in full capacity of 1,320 MW.Thermal power plant is developed and operated by TPCIL which was in-corporated in 2008 as joint-venture-company between Hyderabad based Gayatri Energy Ventures Pvt. Ltd. and Singapore based Semb-Corp Utilities. Singapore based Semb-corp Industries has gross power capacity of over 8,200 MW and has over the 3,340 MW of capacity in India of which 2,640 MW is of thermal energy and 700 MW in from renewable energy.
Fuel Source: The JV has fuel supply agreements with Mahanadi Coal Fields and Indonesia based PT Bayan Resources for the supply of coal for its super critical coal fired power plant.
TPCIL flags off 2nd unit two of Krishnapatnam plant
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