Dhopave Thermal Power Station (Mahagenco)

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{{#badges: CoalSwarm|Navbar-Indiacoal}} Dhopave Thermal Power Project is a proposed coal plant in Maharashtra, India.

Location

The map below shows the city of Dhopave, but not the exact location of the project:

Background

Dhopave Thermal Power Project is a proposed 1980 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station which the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (Mahagenco), a Maharashtra government owned company, is seeking a private company to build.[1] The power station is proposed to be built at MIDC’s Veldur Industrial Area near Dhopave (Dhopawe) Village, in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra State. The project will require a jetty in the Anjanwel Bay of the Vashishti river.[2]

Change from 3200 MW to 1980 MW

Originally the project was planned to be 1600 MW (2 x 800 MW). The project capacity was changed to 3200 MW (4 x 800 MW) while obtaining the Terms of Reference. After revision of the ToR, the fourth unit was cancelled and the remaining units were downsized to 660 MW each, leaving the project at 1980 MW.[2]

Landowner resistance

According to a November 2010 company presentation, land acquisition has been partially completed, but the project has been delayed because of resistance of some land owners to relinquishing their property.[2]

Project Details

Sponsor: Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (Mahagenco)
Location: Dhopave (or Dhopawe) village, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra state
Coordinates: 17.5582902, 73.1926936
Status: Stalled since 2010 due to resistance over land acquisition
Nameplate capacity: 1980 MW (3 x 660 MW)
Type: Supercritical
Projected in service:
Coal Type:
Coal Source: captive coal block of Mahuguj colliery, Mahanadi coal field, transported by sea to jetty[2]
Estimated annual CO2:
Source of financing:

Resources

References

  1. Maharashtra State Power Generation Company, "Expressions of Interest", Maharashtra State Power Generation Company website, May 28, 2010.
  2. Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Presentation on present status of power projects in Western Ghat of Maharashtra," Mahagenco, November 11, 2010

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