Two new plants at Rs 5,000 crore to power Greater Chennai area
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has ordered preparation of a detailed project report to set up two re-gasified liquified natural gas-based power plants with a combined capacity of 1,460MW to supply power exclusively to Greater Chennai area.
The projects are being planned at the site vacated by GMR at Basin Bridge. The two plants would cost Rs 5,000 crore. Imported gas for the plant will be provided by Indian Oil through pipeline from Ennore refinery. At present, Tangedco has 516MW gas-based plants in Cauvery delta basin and in the dry belt of Ramanathapuram.
“We have appointed a consultant for preparing a detailed project report. Once Covid-19 subsides, things will move fast. We hope to have the two units running in the next three years,” said a senior Tangedco official.
