Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station

Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station is commissioned in 2014 March 31. The approved capacity of the thermal power plant is 800 Megawatt and the installed capacity is also 800 Megawatt. The status of the power plant is Operational. The primary fuel used is coal. The source of coal for the generation of power is Domestic coal from Talcher Coalfield and also from the imported coal and that too in the ratio of 70:30. While the source of water is from Sea Water and potable water by desalination. The power plant is using the Super Critical Technology. The owner of the power plant is Andhra Pradesh Power Development Company Limited, India.

The Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract of the power plant is given to Bharat Heavy Electricals limited, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Projects Limited and for BOP during February 2009. The EPC works include Boiler Manufacture, Turbine Manufacture, Generator Manufacture and also the entire plant. The beneficiary states of this, Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah thermal power station are Andhra Pradesh and its nearby states. The international assistance is 80 % debt and 20 % equity funded by PFC and KfW, Germany. Also the approved investment is INR 8432 Crores.

The unit size of the thermal power plant is 1600 Megawatt (800 Megawatt x 2 units). There are two units in Operation and one unit in construction. The unit 1 and unit 2 is built in first stage and unit 3 is in construction in second stage. The first unit is commissioned in 2014 March 31 with an installed capacity of 800 Megawatt. After that the second unit is commissioned in 2014 December 16 with an installed capacity of 800 Megawatt. The third unit has an approved capacity of 800 Megawatt and is under construction, which is yet to be commissioned.

How to Reach: Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station is located in the Nelaturu village in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, India. You can reach this power station via Road, Rail or Air. Nellore is the nearest well connected city to Nelaturu, where the power station is located. Transport buses and taxi services are accessible from the Nellore city to the power station. Nellore Railway Station is the nearest well-connected Railway Station.

  • Project – Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station
  • Commission Date – 2014 March 31
  • Approved Capacity in MW – 800 Megawatt
  • Installed Capacity in MW – 800 Megawatt
  • Status - Operational
  • Coal Source – Domestic coal from Talcher Coalfield and imported coal in 70:30 ratio
  • Water Source – Sea Water and potable water by desalination
  • Primary Fuel – Coal
  • Type of Plant – Super Critical
  • Owner – Andhra Pradesh Power Development Company Limited, India
  • EPC Contract – BHEL, L & T, Tata Projects Limited and for BOP during February 2009
  • Address – Nelaturu village, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh
  • District – Nellore
  • State – Andhra Pradesh
  • Contact Number - (40) 2349 9222 (Hyderabad Head Office)
  • Website – www.apgenco.gov.in
  • Beneficiary States – Andhra Pradesh and its neighbouring states
  • International Assistance - 80% debt and 20% equity funded by PFC and KfW, Germany
  • Approved Investment - INR 8432 Crores
  • Unit Sizes – 1600 Megawatt (800 Megawatt x 2 units)
  • Units Operational – 2
  • Unit Commissioned –

Stage 1 - Unit 1 - 800 Megawatt – 2014 March 31 - Commissioned

Stage 1 - Unit 2 - 800 Megawatt – 2014 December 16 - Commissioned

Stage 2 - Unit 3 – 800 Megawatt – Under Construction - yet to be commissioned