Neyveli Zero Lignite Power Station

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The Neyveli Zero Lignite Power Station is an lignite based power station at Neyveli in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India. The power station is owned by ST CMS Electric Company India Limited, which is a subsidiary of TAQA (also known as Abu Dhabi National Energy Company) which acquired it from Sharad Tak Power Systems in 2007.

Capacity

The installed capacity of the power plant in 250 MW (1x250 MW). There were allegation of corruption in granting of power plant to Sharad Tak Power Systems. [1]

Unit NumberCapacity (MW)StatusDate of Commissioning
1250Running2002 October [2]

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References

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  2. "Neyveli Zero Lignite Power Station India - GEO".