Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project (TATA POWER LIMITED) | |
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Country | India |
Location | Tunda village in Mundra, Kutch district, Gujarat |
Coordinates | 22°49′20″N 69°31′56″E / 22.82222°N 69.53222°E |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 2007 |
Commission date | 2012-2013 |
Owner | Tata Power |
Operator | Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd. |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Subbituminous coal |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 5 × 800 MW |
Make and model | Toshiba, Doosan |
Nameplate capacity | 4,000 MW |
Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project or Mundra UMPP is a subbituminous coal-fired power plant in Tunda village at Mundra, Kutch district, Gujarat, India. It is the 3rd largest operational power plant in India. The coal for the power plant is imported primarily from Indonesia. The source of water for the power plant is sea water from Gulf of Kutch. The power plant is owned by Tata Power. The special purpose vehicle Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd (CGPL) was incorporated on 10 February 2006.[1]