The OPG Chennai Power Plant is 1,134MW coal fired power project. It is planned in Tamil Nadu, India. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in August 2010. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by OPG Power Generation and OPG Power Ventures. The project is currently owned by OPG Power Generation with a stake of 100%.
It is a Steam Turbine power plant. The power plant can run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant will be coal. In case of shortage of coal the plant will run on High Sulphur Diesel & High Speed Diesel. The fuel will be procured from Coal India Limited (CIL).
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in August 2010.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the OPG Chennai Power Plant (OPG Chennai Power Plant Unit I) will be sold to Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution under a power purchase agreement.
The power generated from the OPG Chennai Power Plant (OPG Chennai Power Plant Unit II) will be sold to Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution under a power purchase agreement.
The power generated from the OPG Chennai Power Plant (OPG Chennai Power Plant Unit III) will be sold to Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution under a power purchase agreement.
The power generated from the OPG Chennai Power Plant (OPG Chennai Power Plant Unit IV) will be sold to Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors involved
SEPC is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the OPG Chennai Power Plant (OPG Chennai Power Plant Unit I).
OPG Chennai Power Plant (OPG Chennai Power Plant Unit I) will be equipped with Bharat Heavy Electricals steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 77MW nameplate capacity.
OPG Chennai Power Plant (OPG Chennai Power Plant Unit II) will be equipped with Bharat Heavy Electricals steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 77MW nameplate capacity.
OPG Chennai Power Plant (OPG Chennai Power Plant Unit III) will be equipped with Bharat Heavy Electricals steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 80MW nameplate capacity.
OPG Chennai Power Plant (OPG Chennai Power Plant Unit IV) will be equipped with Doosan Skoda Power steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 180MW nameplate capacity.
Bharat Heavy Electricals is expected to be the supplier of electric generator for the OPG Chennai Power Plant (OPG Chennai Power Plant Unit I).
Bharat Heavy Electricals is expected to be the supplier of electric generator for the OPG Chennai Power Plant (OPG Chennai Power Plant Unit II).
Bharat Heavy Electricals is expected to be the supplier of electric generator for the OPG Chennai Power Plant (OPG Chennai Power Plant Unit III).
Ansaldocaldaie Boilers India is likely to be the supplier of steam boiler for the OPG Chennai Power Plant (OPG Chennai Power Plant Unit I).
Ansaldo Energia is likely to be the supplier of steam boiler for the OPG Chennai Power Plant (OPG Chennai Power Plant Unit II).
Ansaldocaldaie Boilers India is likely to be the supplier of steam boiler for the OPG Chennai Power Plant (OPG Chennai Power Plant Unit III).
ISGEC Heavy Engineering is likely to be the supplier of steam boiler for the OPG Chennai Power Plant (OPG Chennai Power Plant Unit IV).
Enmas O&M Services and OPG Power Ventures are expected to be contracted for rendering of operations & maintenance services for the project.
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About OPG Power Generation
OPG Power Generation Private Limited produces and distributes electricity. It is a component of OPG Power Ventures PLC, an Indian operator and developer of power generation assets with 750 Megawatts operating, primarily using the group captive model. The company is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
About OPG Power Ventures
OPG Power Ventures Plc (OPG) is an electric utility company. OPG develops, owns, operates, and maintains private sector power projects in India. It produces electricity from coal source and renewable energy. OPG operates coal-fired power plants in Tamil Nadu, and it operates the Renewable plant in Karnataka. It also sells the electricity generated from its plants to public sector and heavy industrial companies, or in the short-term market. OPG has operations in India and it is headquartered in Douglas, Isle of Man, the UK.
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