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Two additional units of 660 MW each have been proposed. These are referred to by the Central Electricity Authority as Mouda Super Thermal Power Project II Units 3 and 4. Construction on the units began in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://governancenow.com/news/regular-story/ntpc-starts-second-stage-mouda-power-plant |title=NTPC starts second stage of Mouda power plant |publisher=Governancenow.com |date=2013-01-05}}</ref> They are projected to be commissioned in 2016-2017.<ref name=ip>[http://ntpc.co.in/images/content/investors/AnalystMeet2013.pdf "NTPC Investor presentation,"] August 1, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/broadstatus/2016/broad_status-03.pdf "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country,"] Government of India Ministry of Power, March 2016</ref> | Two additional units of 660 MW each have been proposed. These are referred to by the Central Electricity Authority as Mouda Super Thermal Power Project II Units 3 and 4. Construction on the units began in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://governancenow.com/news/regular-story/ntpc-starts-second-stage-mouda-power-plant |title=NTPC starts second stage of Mouda power plant |publisher=Governancenow.com |date=2013-01-05}}</ref> They are projected to be commissioned in 2016-2017.<ref name=ip>[http://ntpc.co.in/images/content/investors/AnalystMeet2013.pdf "NTPC Investor presentation,"] August 1, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/broadstatus/2016/broad_status-03.pdf "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country,"] Government of India Ministry of Power, March 2016</ref> | ||
| − | In March 2016 it was reported that although units 1-2 at the plant were idled due to lack of demand, unit 3 would be commissioned that month.<ref>Ashish Roy, [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Two-units-idle-but-NTPC-will-start-3rd-one-at-Mouda/articleshow/51247385.cms "Two units idle, but NTPC will start 3rd one at Mouda,"] Times of India, Mar 4, 2016</ref> | + | In March 2016 it was reported that although units 1-2 at the plant were idled due to lack of demand, unit 3 would be commissioned that month.<ref>Ashish Roy, [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Two-units-idle-but-NTPC-will-start-3rd-one-at-Mouda/articleshow/51247385.cms "Two units idle, but NTPC will start 3rd one at Mouda,"] Times of India, Mar 4, 2016</ref> It was commissioned in May 2016.<ref>[http://www.greentechlead.com/power/bhel-commissions-660-mw-power-plant-maharashtra-30111 "BHEL commissions 660 MW power plant in Maharashtra,"] greentechlead.com, May 14, 2016</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:30, 14 December 2016
{{#badges: CoalSwarm|Navbar-Indiacoal}} Mauda (Mouda) power station is a 1,000-megawatt (MW) coal plant in Maharashtra, India.
A 1,320 MW expansion is under development.
Contents
Location
The undated satellite photo below shows the power station in Mauda Tehsil.
Background on existing power station
Mauda power station is a 1000 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station of National Thermal Power Corporation in Maharashta, India. The first 500 MW unit was commissioned on April 19, 2012.[1] The second 500 MW unit was commissioned in March 2013.[2][3]
Expansion
Two additional units of 660 MW each have been proposed. These are referred to by the Central Electricity Authority as Mouda Super Thermal Power Project II Units 3 and 4. Construction on the units began in 2013.[4] They are projected to be commissioned in 2016-2017.[5][6]
In March 2016 it was reported that although units 1-2 at the plant were idled due to lack of demand, unit 3 would be commissioned that month.[7] It was commissioned in May 2016.[8]
Project Details
Sponsor: National Thermal Power Corporation
Location: Mouda Tehsil, Nagpur district, Maharashtra
Coordinates: 21.1807403, 79.3965411 (exact)
Status:
- Units 1-3: Operating
- Unit 4: Construction
Capacity:
- Phase I: 1000 MW (Units 1 & 2: 500 MW)
- Phase II: 1320 MW (Unit 3 & 4: 660 MW)
Type: Supercritical
Projected in service: 2012 (Unit 1), 2013 (Unit 2), 2016 (Unit 3), 2017 (Unit 4)
Coal Type:
Coal Source:
Source of financing:
Permits and applications:
- Phase I, Units 1 & 2: Environmental Clearance, India MoEF, January 25, 2008
- Phase II, Units 1 & 2: Environmental Clearance, India MoEF, December 30, 2010
Resources
References
- ↑ ALL INDIA REGIONWISE GENERATING INSTALLED CAPACITY (MW) OF POWER UTILITIES INCLUDING ALLOCATED SHARES IN JOINT AND CENTRAL SECTOR UTILITIES, Central Electricity Authority, April 30, 2012
- ↑ National Thermal Power Corporation, "Future Capacity Additions", National Thermal Power Corporation website, accessed June 2010.
- ↑ "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country" Government of India Ministry of Power, August 2013.
- ↑ NTPC starts second stage of Mouda power plant. Governancenow.com (2013-01-05).
- ↑ "NTPC Investor presentation," August 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country," Government of India Ministry of Power, March 2016
- ↑ Ashish Roy, "Two units idle, but NTPC will start 3rd one at Mouda," Times of India, Mar 4, 2016
- ↑ "BHEL commissions 660 MW power plant in Maharashtra," greentechlead.com, May 14, 2016
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