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IndiaKOVILKALAPPAL is a 108 MW gas power plant located in India. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Natural Gas
- Capacity
- 108 MW
- Commissioned
- 2001
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Tata Power
- Country
- India
- Coordinates
- 10.542, 79.451
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About this plant
KOVILKALAPPAL is a 107.88 MW gas-fired power plant located in Tamil Nadu, India. The facility has been operational since 2001 and contributes to the country’s gas-based electricity generation. It is one of the many gas plants in India.
Ranking as the 90th largest gas plant in India, KOVILKALAPPAL represents 0.17% of the country’s total gas capacity of 62,522 MW. India has 109 gas plants that together generate a significant portion of the national electricity supply. The largest gas plant, Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station, has a capacity of 4,760 MW, making KOVILKALAPPAL approximately 2.3% the size of this facility.
Gas plays a vital role in India’s energy mix, providing flexibility and reliability to the power system. The country is increasingly utilizing natural gas to reduce emissions and enhance energy security. The plant is located about 300 km from Chennai, a major city in Tamil Nadu.
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