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'''Coastal Maharashtra Project''' is a proposed 2400 megawatt (MW) coal plant in Maharashtra state, India. Phase I of the project is 1600 MW; Phase II is 800 MW. The company reports on its website, "During the year, [[Tata Power]] has made substantial progress in the Coastal Maharashtra Project. The Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Authority of the Government of Maharashtra has approved the R & R proposal made by Tata Power. Land acquisition has commenced. The plant is expected to be commissioned within four years of land acquisition."<Ref>[http://bit.ly/yKXemO "Power Projects & Related Services,"] Tata Power, accessed February 2012</ref>
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{{#Badges:CoalSwarm|navbar-Indiacoal}} '''Coastal Maharashtra Project''' is was a proposed 2,400-megawatt (MW) coal plant in Maharashtra, India.
==Location==
The map below shows the district of Raigad (also known as Raigarh), but not the exact location of the project: . {{#display_point:Raigad, Maharashtra|width=500600|height=400500|type=normal|zoom=87}}
==Background==
According to the 2010-2011 annual report of Tata Power, "All statutory clearances required to start the 1,600 MW Coastal Maharashtra Project are in place. Disbursement of compensation to landowners is in progress by Raigad District Authorities and above 50% of private land has been acquired till date." The company also reports that it has secured a fresh water allocation from the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). Compensation to landowners began in August 2010. "Economic options for coal logistics are under evaluation."<ref name=AR>[http://bit.ly/z4L2zA "Growth Plans,"] Tata Power 2010-2011 Annual Report</ref>
'''Coordinates:''' 18.75, 72.9583 (approximate)<br>
'''Status:''' Cancelled<br>
'''Nameplate capacity:''' Phase I: 1600 MW; Phase II: 7-800 MW<br>
'''Type:''' [[Supercritical]]<Ref name=ET/><br>
'''Projected in service:''' <br>
'''Estimated annual CO<sub>2</sub>:''' <br>
'''Source of financing:''' <br>
'''Permits and applications:'''*Phase I: [http://bit.ly/1ml5Dn0 Environmental Clearance,] India MoEF, December 9, 2009;
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