Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant

The Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant (also known as Rajiv Gandhi CCPP Kayamkulam or NTPC Kayamkulam) is a combined cycle power plant located at Choolatheruvu in Alappuzha district, Kerala, India. The power plant is owned by NTPC Limited. The power plant is fueled by imported and indigenous naphtha. Source of the cooling water is Achankovil river at Nalukettumkavala in Pallipad.

Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant
Location of the Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant in Kerala
CountryIndia
LocationChoolatheruvu, Alappuzha district, Kerala.
Coordinates9°14′20″N 76°25′49″E
StatusOperational
Commission dateUnit 1: November 1998
Unit 2: February 1999
Unit 3: October 1999
Operator(s)NTPC Limited
Thermal power station
Primary fuelNaphtha
Power generation
Units operational2 X 115 MW
1 X 120 MW
Nameplate capacity350
1,400 MW (Planned)

Capacity
StageUnit NumberInstalled Capacity (MW)Date of CommissioningGT / ST
1st11151998 NovemberGT
1st21151999 FebruaryGT
1st31201999 OctoberST
TotalThree350

There is a plan to expand the plant by three units with capacity of 350 MW each. New units would be fueled by re-gasified liquefied natural gas.[1] [2]

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References
  1. "2Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Project – Updates". Industry Monitor Energy. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  2. Pillai, R. Ramabhadran (2 April 2014). "NTPC turns to LNG for power generation". Retrieved 1 September 2019.
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