Bhusawal Thermal Power Station

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Bhusawal Thermal Power Station is a 1,210-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Maharashtra, India.

An additional 660 MW was proposed but appears to be abandoned.

Location

The map below shows the location of the project, approximately 8 kilometers away from the city of Bhusawal.

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Background on Units 1-3

The existing power station began as a 475 megawatt (MW) power station owned by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MSPGCL), a Maharashtra government owned company. It comprised one 55MW unit, which was taken offline in 2010, and two 210 MW units built in 1979-1982.

Unit 2 was retired in 2017.

Units 4 and 5

Unit 4 (500 MW) was commissioned on March 7, 2012.

Unit 5 (also 500 MW) was completed in June 2012.

Unit 6

As of November 2011, the company reported that it has acquired land, fuel, and environmental clearance for Bhusawal TPS Unit 6, a 660MW expansion. Environmental Clearance was obtained in November 2012.

However, as of November 2017 the project is not reported as under construction and appears to be abandoned.

Project Details of Unit 6

• Sponsor: Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MSPGCL)
• Location: Pimpri-Sakam village, Bhusawal taluk, Jalgaon district, Maharashtra
• Coordinates: 21.0483, 75.8425 (exact)
• Status: Cancelled
• Capacity: 660 MW
• Type: Supercritical
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• Permits and applications: Environmental Clearance for unit 6, India MoEF, November 27, 2012

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