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'''Nameplate capacity:''' 2340 MW, plus 1000 MW expansion<br>
 
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'''Projected in service:''' March 2014 and September 2014<ref name=broad>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/proj_mon/broad_status.pdf "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country"] Government of India Ministry of Power, September 2013.</ref><br>
 
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{{#badges: CoalSwarm|Navbar-Indiacoal}} Chandrapur Thermal Power Station is a proposed coal plant in Maharashtra, India.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant approximately six km from the city of Chandrapur.

Background

Chandrapur Thermal Power Station is a a 2340 megawatt (MW) power station owned by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MSPGCL), a Maharashtra government owned company.[1] The power station is located approximately six kilometres from Chandrapur City, Maharashtra state, India.[2]

The existing power station comprises 4 x 210MW units and 3 x 500MW units.[1]

MSPGCL states on its website that a 1000MW expansion of the plant is currently underway with the addition of 2 x 500MW units. MSPGCL states that Chandrapur TPS Unit 8 & 9 are expected to be commissioned by September 2013 and January 2014 respectively.[3]


Project Details

Sponsor: Maharashtra State Power Generation Company
Location: Chandrapur City, Maharashtra state, India
Coordinates: 20.0063,79.29
Status: construction
Nameplate capacity: 2340 MW, plus 1000 MW expansion
Type:
Projected in service: March 2014 and September 2014[4]
Coal Type:
Coal Source:
Estimated annual CO2:
Source of financing:

Resources

References

  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Maharashtra State Power Generation Company, "Installed Capacity", Maharashtra State Power Generation Company website, accessed November 2011.
  2. "Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station", Collector Office, Chandrapur website, accessed December 2011.
  3. Maharashtra State Power Generation Company, "Information on Mahagenco's Power Projects: Ongoing Thermal Power Projects – 4730 MW", Maharashtra State Power Generation Company website, August 26, 2011.
  4. "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country" Government of India Ministry of Power, September 2013.

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