Sumitomo to set up 4,000 MW project in Andhra Pradesh

Japanese major Sumitomo Corporation has evinced interest in setting up of a 4,000 MW ultra mega power project in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh.

A representative of the corporation told BusinessLine that it would be based on ultra supercritical technology with each unit of 1,000 MW.

Supercritical technology projects are extremely energy-efficient and productive.

Normally, supercritical technology units come in 660 MW and some 800 MW but this ultra supercritical unit takes it to 1,000 MW for each unit.

Takumi Fujita, General Manager, Sumitomo Corporation Asia & Oceania, said that the project would be set up once all clearances are secured from State and Central governments.

“We expect to play the role of an EPC contractor. It takes about four years to complete such a project,” he said.

Speaking on the sidelines of a conference where Japanese companies had converged, Fukita said that Sumitomo had signed up four MoUs with the State government during the Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s visit to Japan in November 2014.

This visit is aimed at taking forward these commitments.

Sumitomo Corporation has worked on at least three power projects in Andhra Pradesh, which includes one hydel plant, a thermal power plant and a gas-based power project in the coastal region of the State, he said. Ajay Jain, Secretary, Energy, Government of Andhra Pradesh, confirmed the proposed move stating that the 4,000 MW project is proposed to be developed by AP Genco where Sumitomo would play the role of an EPC contractor.

“We are in the process of identifying land for the project and then seek mandatory clearances such as environmental before initiating interest for development. It takes about 12 months to secure clearances and about 3-4 years to execute the project,” he said.

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