GMR Vasavi Diesel Power Plant

GMR Vasavi Diesel Power Plant
GMR Vasavi plant as seen from Washermanpet
CountryIndia
Location1, Pulianthope High Road, Basin Bridge, Chennai 600 012, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates13°05′54″N 80°16′13″E / 13.098292°N 80.270169°E / 13.098292; 80.270169
StatusDecommissioned
Commission dateFebruary 1999 (Phase I)
Decommission date2018
OwnerGMR Power Corporation Limited
OperatorGMR Power Corporation Limited
Thermal power station
Primary fuelDiesel
Power generation
Units operational4 x 50 MW
Nameplate capacity200 MW
Planned: 320 MW
External links
Websitewww.gmrgroup.in/energy-gmr-power-corporation-ltd.aspx

GMR Vasavi Diesel Power Plant, owned by GMR Power Corporation Limited, was a privately owned power plant located in Basin Bridge, Chennai. It was a 200-MW LSHS (low sulphur heavy stock) fuel-powered plant (processed from the residue of indigenous crude) of the GMR Group. The plant was based on two-stroke diesel engine technology from MAN B&W, Germany. It was the state's first plant commissioned by the private sector. The plant was decommissioned in 2018.