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Vizag Thermal Power Station

Coordinates: 17°33′49″N 83°08′23″E / 17.5637°N 83.1396°E / 17.5637; 83.1396
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Hinduja National Thermal Power Station, Vizag is a coal-based thermal power plant located in Palavalasa village in Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh. The power plant is owned by Hinduja National Power Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Hinduja Group.

The power plant is located on the coast of the Bay of Bengal and it uses sea water for cooling purpose.

Capacity

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The planned capacity of the power plant in 1040 MW (2x520 MW)

Stage Unit
Number
Planned
Capacity
Date of
Commissioning
1st 1 520 MW January 2015[1]
1st 2 520 MW March 2015

References

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  1. ^ "BHEL commissions 520 MW thermal power unit in Andhra Pradesh". 28 August 2018 – via The Economic Times.
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17°33′49″N 83°08′23″E / 17.5637°N 83.1396°E / 17.5637; 83.1396