Raikheda power station
{{#Badges:CoalSwarm|navbar-Indiacoal}}Raikheda power station is a 1370 megawatt (MW) coal plant under construction Chhattisgarh state, India.[1] In February 2010, it was reported that construction would begin the following months, with the two units commissioned within 45 months and 50 months respectively.[2] To comply with requirements that the project contribute in the development of the neighboring villages and supply potable drinking water to nearby villages and schools, the company reported that it had undertaken such activities in Raikheda, Gaitra, and Chicholi in 2009 and planned to start working with village Mura on the southeastern boundary of the proposed plant in April 2012. The copmany also said that it was working on socio-economic development with GMR Varalakshmi Foundation "in consultation with communities and their representatives," identifying the "poorest of the poor families" in order to undertake special interventions.[3]
Project Details
Sponsor: GMR Energy
Location: Haikheda, Gaitra, and Chicoli villages, Raipur district, Chhattisgarh state, India
Coordinates:
Status: Construction
Nameplate capacity: 1370 (2 x 685 MW)
Type:
Projected in service: 2014
Coal Source: Imported coal from South Africa until domestic coal linkage is obtained[3]
Estimated annual CO2:
Source of financing:
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References
- ↑ "GMR Chhattisgarh Power Project," GMR Energy, accessed February 2012
- ↑ "Work to begin by March on GMR's Chhattisgarh project," ConstructionUpdate.com, February 2010
- ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 Compliance Status to MoEF for May 10, 2011 to November 9, 2011,
