Jegurupadu Combined Cycle Power Plant

It is clear that GVK Jegurupadu I Gas CCGT India as a fully operating power plant. The place Jegurupadu village, near Mandal headquarters Kadiam, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India is well known by this power plant.

The overall capacity of GVK Jegurupadu I Gas CCGT Power Plant is about 235 MWe. The plant is mainly used for Peaking Load. Natural Gas is the primary fuel and Naptha is the secondary fuel used here. The Turbine Manufacturer is ABB. This plant is operated by AP grid and the Regional Grid is used as the connection for electrical grid. GT-1 GT8C, GT-2 GT8C, GT-3 GT8C and ST-1 are the Turbine Model/Types used in this plant.

The Power Plant has 4 different units. The first unit is commissioned on 04-July-1996 with an installed capacity of 52.8 MWe. The second unit is commissioned on 26-October-1996 and the third unit is commissioned on 11-december 1996 with the total installed capacity of 52.8 MWe. The fourth unit is commissioned on 01-April- 1997 with the total installed capacity of 77 MWe. ABB is the turbine manufacturer of this plant for all the 4 units. The Gas Supply (MMSCMD) required is 1.13 for 90% PLF and 1.08 is the linkage in this plant. Rs 10250000000/- is the capital cost considered for this plant in the year 1997. The owners of this power plant are GVK Industries Ltd. with 53% share and Asian Infrastructure Fund with 30% share. This is an IPP type ownership plant and GVK Power Industries Limited is the operating company for this plant.

How to Reach: The Jegurupadu Combined Cycle Power Plant is located in the East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. You can arrive this destination via Road, Rail or Air. Rajahmundry railway station is the nearest railway station and Rajahmundry Airport is the nearest airport.

Project Details:

• Project Name – GVK Jegurupadu I Gas CCGT India

• Commissioned Year – 1996

• Total Installed Capacity in MW – 235 MWe

• Status of Plant - Fully Operating plant

• Power Plant Used for – Peaking Load

• Type of Plant – Combined Cycle Gas Turbine

• Type of Fuel – Natural Gas, Naphta

• Turbine Manufacturer – ABB

• Name of Operator - GVK Power and Infrastructure Limited

• Turbine Model/Types - GT-1 GT8C, GT-2 GT8C, GT-3 GT8C and ST-1

• Address – Jegurupadu, Kadiam, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India

• District – East Godavari

• State – Andhra Pradesh

• Contact Number - +91 (883) 245 3186

• Website – gvk.com

• Beneficiary States – Andhra Pradesh

• Unit Sizes – 235 MWe

• Units Operational –4

• Unit Commissioned – All units are commissioned