நெய்வேலி இரண்டாம் அனல் மின் நிலையம் (நெய்வேலி (பெரிய நெய்வேலி))

 தொழிற்சாலை, உற்பத்தி, மின் நிலையம், thermal power station (en)

Thermal power station - II has been a major source of power to all southern states of India. The 1470Mw capacity power station consists of 7 units of 210MW each. The power station was constructed in two stages in 630MW and 840MW.The first 210MW unit was synchronized in March 1986 and the last unit in June 1993.

This power station has seen a series of technological innovations such as:

* Largest lignite fired thermal power station in Asia,
* First and tallest tower type boiler in the country (92.7m height),
* First software based burner management system
* First hydrogen/hydrogen cooled generator of this size.
* First boiler to be cleaned by hydro fluoric acid.
* Steel structures used for powerhouse building
* 124 metres natural drought cooling towers
* 220 metres tall chimney for wide dispersal of gases
* Distributed digital control system (DDC) and data acquisition system (DAS) for control and instrumentation.

The power generated from Second Thermal Power Station after meeting the needs of Second Mine is shared by the Southern States viz., Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Union Territory of Pondicherry .