Samayanallur Diesel Power Plant

Samayanallur Diesel Power Plant India is a fully operating plant. This power plant is situated at Samayanallur near Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

The total installed capacity of this plant is 106 MWe. This power plant is mainly used for Peaking the Load. The primary fuel used is Low Sulphur Heavy Stock (LSHS) Oil. Regional Grid is used as the connection for electric power grid in this power plant. The operator of this plant is Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB).The source of oil for this power plant is from Indian Oil Corporation and the source of water is about 120 cum per day from Vaigai River. The capital cost of the plant in the year 2001 is Rs: 3842210000 /-. The Diesel Engine / Boiler Manufacturer of this plant is Wartsalia and the Diesel Engine / Boiler Model/Type used here is Wartsalia 46 NSD. The owner of this plant is Ogden Energy US (76%), and Balaji Group (24%) share. Here IPP is the type of ownership and Construction/EPC Contractor is Wartsalia. Balaji Power Corp. Ltd. is the operating company of this plant. The Samalpatti Oil Power Plant has 7 different units and each unit has a capacity of 15 MWe. All the units are commissioned on 22-September-2001.

How to Reach: The Samayanallur Diesel Power Plant is located in the Samayanallur near to Madurai in the state of Tamil Nadu. You will get buses or taxi from the Madurai city to the Samayanallur. Samayanallur Railway Station is the nearest railway station and Coimbatore Airport is the nearest airport.

Project Details:

• Project Name – Samayanallur Oil Power Plant India

• Commission Date - 22-09-2001

• Total Installed Capacity in MW – 106 MWe

• Status of Plant - Operational

• Power Plant Used for – Peaking Load

• Type of Plant – Oil Engine

• Type of Fuel – Low Sulphur Heavy Stock (LSHS) Oil

• Name of Operator - Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB)

• Source of Oil - Indian Oil Corporation

• Source of Water - 120 cum per day from Vaigai River

• Diesel Engine / Boiler Manufacturer- Wartsalia

• Diesel Engine / Boiler Model/Type - Wartsalia 46 NSD

• Capital Cost of Plant - Rs: 3842210000/-

• Address – Samayanallur near Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

• District – Madurai

• State – Tamil Nadu

• Beneficiary States – Tamil Nadu and its neighbouring states

• Unit Sizes – 106 MWe

• Units Operational –7

• Unit Commissioned – All units are commissioned