Krishnapatnam Thermal Power Station  
             
   
Sailent Features  
   
Installed Capacity : 1600 MW (2 x 800 MW)
   
Estimated Cost :Rs.8000.00 Cr
   
Location 25 KMs from Nellore town and 150 KMs from Chennai.
   
Coal Source :Imported Coal.                                                      Ministry of Coal, GOI has been requisitioned for allotment of captive mine block at Penagadapa (G-grade, 87 million tonnes) in Khammam District for the purpose of blending with the imported coal.
   
Water Source :Seawater is proposed to be used for cooling purpose adopting once through system and thus eliminating Cooling Towers
   
Units Commisioning Schedule
:Unit - I : May, 2010
Unit - 2 : November, 2011
   
   
Present Status  
             
• REIA study is being conducted