Godhna power station
{{#Badges:CoalSwarm|navbar-Indiacoal}} Godhna power station is a proposed 1,600-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station sponsored by Karnataka Power Corporation in Chhattisgarh, India.
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Location
The project is located at Godhna village.[1] The map below shows the location of Godhna but not the exact location of the project.
Background
The station is being sponsored by Karnataka Power Corporation (KPC) for Chhattisgarh, India.[1]
A terms of reference was issued in July 2009.[2] In February 2010 KPCL signed a memorandum of understanding with Larsen and Tubro (L&T). The project was planned in two phases, with 1600 MW in the first phase and 800 MW in the second phase.[1]
According to reports in the fall of 2013, the project was facing "rough weather" as KPCL disassociated itself from its project partner Larsen and Tubro (L&T). The decision to separate came due to a decision by the government not to allow coal allocation to projects involving private firms.[3]
In August 2014 the State Government said it planned to sign a fresh MoU with state-owned NTPC for implementing the project, described as 1,600 MW (2 x 800 MW), with the third 800 MW unit apparently dropped. Under the proposed plan, Karnataka Power Corporation and NTPC would share power in the ration of 51:49.[4]
KPC applied for environmental clearance on August 3, 2015.[5] The Chhattisgarh Government has allotted 1,260 acres for the project, and spent Rs 210 crore for land acquisition.[6][7]
A December 2016 update posted by KPCL described the status of the project as follows:[8]
- tender was floated on October 17, 2016 for project consultancy;
- private land possession was completed, government land possession was in final stage;
- project awaited its coal allotment, to be followed by MoEF&CC clearance
- detailed project report was prepared by M/s. Fichtner Consultancy Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
On October 31, 2017, it was reported the project was stalled due to a lack of coal linkage.[9]
Project Details
Sponsor: Karnataka Power Corporation and NTPC
Location: Godhna village, Janjgir district, Chhattisgarh
Coordinates: 21.826445, 82.604828 (approximate)
Status:
- Phase I: Shelved
- Phase II: Cancelled
Capacity:
- Phase I: 1,600 MW (Units 1&2: 800 MW)
- Phase II: 800 MW
Type:
Projected in service:
Coal Type:
Coal Source: West Bengal, India[3]
Estimated annual CO2:
Source of financing:
Permits and applications: Terms of reference, July 20, 2009
Resources and articles
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Chhattisgarh to supply 300 MW power to Karnataka" Thai Indian, accessed January 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Terms of reference," July 20, 2009
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sandeep Moudgal, "Coal allocation rider halts work on Chhattisgarh power plant," Deccan Herald, 10 September 2013.
- ↑ "KPCL to sign JV with NTPC for Chhattisgarh power project," Decan Herald, Aug 27, 2014
- ↑ "Cover letter for EC," KPC, Aug 3, 2015
- ↑ "L&T out of Karnataka's Chattisgarh thermal plant," Daiji World, Aug 28, 2014
- ↑ EIA, KPC
- ↑ "Godhna Thermal Power Station," Karnataka Power website, December 1, 2016
- ↑ "7 years on, power project a non-starter," Bengaluru News - Times of India, Oct 31, 2017
