APGPCL Vijjeswaram Power Plant is a 272MW gas fired power project. It is located in Andhra Pradesh, India. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1990. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is currently owned by Andhra Pradesh Gas Power with a stake of 100%.
It is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant. The power plant run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant is natural gas. In case of shortage of natural gas the plant can also run on Naptha.
Development status
The project got commissioned in 1990.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh under a power purchase agreement for a period of 22 years.
Contractors involved
Bharat Heavy Electricals was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the APGPCL Vijjeswaram Power Plant (APGPCL Vijjeswaram Power Plant Phase I).
APGPCL Vijjeswaram Power Plant (APGPCL Vijjeswaram Power Plant Phase I) is equipped with GE Power gas turbines. The phase consists of 2 gas turbines, each with 33MW nameplate capacity.
APGPCL Vijjeswaram Power Plant (APGPCL Vijjeswaram Power Plant Phase I) is equipped with GE Power steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 34MW nameplate capacity.
APGPCL Vijjeswaram Power Plant (APGPCL Vijjeswaram Power Plant Phase II) is equipped with GE Power steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 59.5MW nameplate capacity.
APGPCL Vijjeswaram Power Plant (APGPCL Vijjeswaram Power Plant Phase II) is equipped with GE Power PG9171E gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 112.5MW nameplate capacity.
GE Power supplied electric generator for the APGPCL Vijjeswaram Power Plant (APGPCL Vijjeswaram Power Plant Phase I).
GE Power supplied electric generator for the APGPCL Vijjeswaram Power Plant (APGPCL Vijjeswaram Power Plant Phase I).
GE Power supplied electric generator for the APGPCL Vijjeswaram Power Plant (APGPCL Vijjeswaram Power Plant Phase II).
GE Power supplied electric generator for the APGPCL Vijjeswaram Power Plant (APGPCL Vijjeswaram Power Plant Phase II).
The steam boilers for the gas fired power project have been supplied byBharat Heavy Electricals and Thermax Engineering Construction.
Andhra Pradesh Power Generation is the O&M contractor for thermal power project.
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