Samalkot Power Project India

Samalkot/Peddapuram Gas CCGT Power Plant is located in Peddapuram village, (which is about 20 km from the Kakinada Port), East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India.

220 MWe is the overall capacity of Samalkot/Peddapuram Gas CCGT Power Plant. This plant is useful for peaking the load. Natural Gas is used as the primary fuel and Naptha is the secondary fuel used here. The connection for electrical grid is made possible through Regional Grid. 1.06 is the gas Supply (MMSCMD) required for 90% PLF and 0.86 is the linkage needed. AP TRANCO is the main operator of this plant. The main source of fuel for this plant is from 7 km from the Krishna-Godavari Basin gas pipeline grid of GAIL. Rs. 7200000000/- is the capital cost for this plant in 2002.

This plant has 2 units. The first unit is commissioned on 22-February-2002 with the total installed capacity of 142 MWe. The second unit is commissioned on 11-November-2002 and 78 MWe is the total installed capacity of this unit. Ansaldo Energia Spa, Italy is the turbine and generator manufacturer for this plant. GT-1 is the Turbine Model/Type used in first unit and ST-1 is the Turbine Model/Type used in second unit. Reliance Energy Group is the operator for this power plant with a total share of 83%. This is an IPP type ownership plant. BSES Andhra Power Limited is the Construction/EPC Contractor and Operating Company for this plant.

How to Reach: The Samalkot/Peddapuram Gas Power Plant is located in the Peddapuram Town of East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh. You can reach this destination via Road, Rail or Air. You will get buses/taxis from Peddapuram to the Power Station. Peddapuram railway station and Rajahmundry Airport are the nearest railway station and airport.

Project Details:

• Project Name – Samalkot/Peddapuram Gas CCGT India

• Commissioned Year – 2002

• Total Installed Capacity in MW – 220 MWe

• Capital Cost of Plant - Rs. 7200000000/- in 2002

• Status of Plant - Fully Operating plant

• Power Plant Used for – Peaking Load

• Type of Plant – Combined Cycle Gas Turbine

• Type of Fuel – Natural Gas and Naptha

• Source of Fuel - 7 km from the Krishna-Godavari Basin gas pipeline grid of GAIL.

• Turbine Model/Types - GT-1 and ST-1

• Turbine Manufacturer - Ansaldo Energia Spa, Italy

• Generator Manufacturer - Ansaldo Energia Spa, Italy

• Name/Operator - BSES Andhra Power Limited

• Owner - Reliance Energy Group

• Address – Peddapuram place (20 km from the Kakinada Port), East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India.

• District – East Godavari

• State – Andhra Pradesh

• Contact Number - +91 (40) 2330 4320 (Hyderabad)

• Website – rinfra.com

• Beneficiary States – Andhra Pradesh

• Unit Sizes – 142 MWe x1 and 78 MWe x 1

• Units Operational –2

• Unit Commissioned – All units are commissioned