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KUTTALAM GT101 MW Gas

Gas

KUTTALAM GT is a 101 MW gas power plant in India, commissioned in 2003. Ranked #91 of 109 gas plants in India. Its 101 MW represents 0.16% of India's total gas capacity of 62,522 MW. The largest gas plant in India is Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station at 4,760 MW, making KUTTALAM GT 47 times smaller. Nearby plants include ITPCL TPP (1,200 MW, Coal) and P.NALLUR CCGT (330.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Tamil Nadu, approximately 50 km from Chennai.

Capacity
101 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
TNEB (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board)
Location
11.0760°, 79.5700°

India, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 11.076000, 79.570000
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
India
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
IndiaEnergy Profile
1,805
Total Plants
513.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroSolar
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