<p>The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday (1 September) announced a 4,000 MW thermal power project in Ramanthapuram at a cost of Rs 24,000 crore besides plans to augment the power transmission infrastructure in the state.</p><p>"I am happy to announce that a 4,000 MW mega thermal power project will come up in Ramanathapuram district at an estimated cost of Rs 24,000 crore and land has been identified for the project in Nallampatti village," Chief Minister Jayalalithaa said in the state assembly, adding that the project work would start after getting requisite approvals.<br><br>She also detailed the progress of power generation projects in the past four years of her government. </p><p>On transmission infrastructure, she said a 3x1500 MVA pooling sub-station would be set up in North Chennai at a cost of Rs 2,335 crore.<br><br>Also, a 2x1500 MVA sub-station would be set up in Ariyalur at a cost of Rs 2,121.45 crore.<br><br>These sub-stations would evacuate electricity from new thermal power plants that are being set up in North Chennai and Ennore.<br><br>Also, a 2x1500 MVA sub-station would come up in Coimbatore district at a cost of Rs 2,335 crore, which would buttress electricity distribution network in the Western region.<br><br>On the capacity addition since 2011 when she assumed office, she said so far 5,954.5 MW has been added to the grid through own projects of TANGEDCO, Joint Ventures, share from central projects and through power purchase.<br><br>On the progress of projects, she said work is on for thermal projects (660 x 2 MW) in Ennore Special Economic Zone and 660 MW Ennore Thermal Power Expansion Project.<br><br>Detailed Project Report is being prepared for the 2,000 MW Sillahalla Hydel Power Project.<br><br>Preliminary works are on for the 800 MW North Chennai Thermal Power Project Stage-III, 800x2 MW Uppur Thermal Power Project, 660x2 MW Udangudi Thermal Power Project, and another 660 MW thermal project at Ennore, she added.<br><br>(PTI)</p>
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