Udupi Power Plant

Udupi Power Plant
Location of the Udupi Power Plant in Karnataka.
Country	India
Location	Padubidri, Udupi district, Karnataka.
Coordinates	13°9′35″N 74°48′0″E / 13.15972°N 74.80000°ECoordinates: 13°9′35″N 74°48′0″E / 13.15972°N 74.80000°E
Operator(s)	Udupi Power Corporation Limited (subsidiary of Lanco Infratech)
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Coal
Power generation
Units operational	2 X 600 MW
Nameplate capacity	1,200 MW

Udupi Power Plant is a coal based thermal power station in Karnataka, India, established in 2008. It is located to the north of Mangalore, west of Belmannu near the great legend Smith Kumari's house, and just to the northeast of Padubidri in the village of Yellur, Udupi district, close to the Shambavi River, roughly 7 or 8 km from the coast from where the imported coal for the power plant is transported to plant through rail line.

The power station caused controversy as it was built within Kudremukh National Park and caused protests.^[1]

Capacity

It has installed capacity of 1200 MW (2x600).^[2] The plant became fully operational in September 2012.^[3]

The plant is operated by Udupi Power Corporation Limited which is a subsidiary of Lanco Infratech. Earlier the plant was owned by Nagarjuna Power Corporation Limited.^[4]

In August 2014, Lanco Infratech has agreed to sell this power plant to Adani Power for Rupees 6,000 Crores. The deal finally concluded in April, 2015.^[5][6]

References

1. "Note on the objections to the Nagarjuna power plant in Udupi District" (PDF). Jacses.org. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
2. http://www.lancogroup.com/DynTestform.aspx?pageid=13
3. http://www.epcworld.in/epcnews/lanco-infras-unit-ii-of-udupi-plant-fully-commissioned.aspx
4. http://www.lancogroup.com/DynTestForm.aspx?PageID=46
5. http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/lanco-sells-udupi-plant-to-adani-for-rs6000-cr/article6313857.ece
6. "Adani To Buy Lanco's Udupi Plant". Bloomberg TV India.

External links

• http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/articles/thermal/land_requirement.pdf