NTPC said that it would increase the power generation capacity of its gas based plant at Kayamkulam in Kerala to 2,300 MW from the current 350 MW in the next three years.
Mr R S Sharma CMD of NTPC said that the company is in talks with Petronet LNG for sourcing 2.1 million tonnes of gas for this power plant. He said that "The generation capacity of Kayamkulam would be raised by 1,950 MW in the next three years.”
When asked about securing gas for the power plant, Mr Sharma said that "Talks are on with Petronet LNG for sourcing gas...we want 2.1 million tonnes and they are offering 1.2 million tones lets see.''
NTPC has seven gas-based power stations in the country totaling a capacity of 4,000 MW. The company also recently floated a global tender to source 2.5 mmscmdof Regasified Liquified Natural Gas for firing its gas based power stations.
(Sourced from http://www.steelguru.com/news/index/2009/09/16/MTExOTM2/NTPC_to_increase_Kerala_plant_capacity_to_2%252C300_MW.html)
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
NTPC to increase Kerala plant capacity to 2,300 MW
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