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- The Indian Oil Corporation has approved a 424.65 km LNG pipeline project connecting Kochi to Tuticorin.
- This infrastructure could allow the long-dormant Kayamkulam thermal power plant to restart using natural gas.
- The plant has the capacity to produce 2,400 MW of electricity if a consistent fuel supply is secured.
- Local officials seek a long-term contract for affordable LNG to make the power generation cost-effective.
- Restoring operations would provide a significant boost to the state's energy supply.
What to watch next
- Negotiations for a long-term, low-cost LNG supply contract by NTPC.
- Finalization of the 50-kilometer pipeline extension from Kottarakkara to Kayamkulam.
- Progression of the Kochi-Kanyakumari-Tuticorin pipeline construction by Indian Oil Corporation.
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Named India · Kayamkulam · Kochi · Tuticorin · Gas Authority of India · Indian Oil Corporation · NTPC
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