Udupi_Power_Plant

Udupi Power Plant

Udupi Power Plant

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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, and just to the northeast of Padubidri in the village of Yellur, Udupi district, close to the Shambhavi River, roughly 7 or 8 km (4.3 or 5.0 mi) from the coast from where the imported coal for the power plant is transported to plant through rail line.

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

Installed capacity

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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]

Adani power proposed phase 2 at the same site for 2x800MW and received environment clearance from MoEF [7]

References

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    "Note on the objections to the Nagarjuna power plant in Udupi District" (PDF). Jacses.org. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
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    "Lanco Infratech Limited". www.lancogroup.com.
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    "India's Top Construction magazine | construction industry magazines". www.epcworld.in.
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    "Lanco Infratech Limited". www.lancogroup.com.
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    Mishra, Lalatendu (13 August 2014). "Lanco sells Udupi plant to Adani for Rs.6,000 cr" – via www.thehindu.com.
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    "Adani To Buy Lanco's Udupi Plant". Bloomberg TV India.
  7. [7]
    "Application report" (PDF). environmentclearance.nic.in. 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2021.


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