Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant
| Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant | |
|---|---|
Location of the Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant in Kerala | |
| Official name | രാജീവ് ഗാന്ധി സംയുക്ത സൈക്കിൾ പവർ പ്ലാൻ്റ് |
| Country | India |
| Location | Choolatheruvu, Muthukulam, Haripad, Alappuzha district, Kerala. |
| Coordinates | 9°14′20″N 76°25′49″E / 9.23889°N 76.43028°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | Unit 1: November 1998 Unit 2: February 1999 Unit 3: October 1999 |
| Construction cost | A lot |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Operator | NTPC Limited |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Naphtha |
| Combined cycle? | Yes |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 X 115 MW 1 X 120 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 350 1,400 MW (Planned) |
The Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant or Haripad Thermal Power Plant (also known as Rajiv Gandhi CCPP) is a combined cycle power plant located at shore of Kayamkulam Lake in Haripad which is Alappuzha district, Kerala, India. The power plant is owned by NTPC Limited. The power plant is fueled by imported and indigenous naphtha. Source of the cooling water is Achankovil river at Nalukettumkavala in Pallipad.