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A 1000MW expansion of the plant is currently underway with the addition of 2 x 500MW units.<ref name=tnn>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/CSTPS-begins-induction-of-500MW-unit/articleshow/32991066.cms "CSTPS begins induction of 500MW unit,"] TNN, Mar 31, 2014.</ref> Units 8 & 9 are expected to be commissioned by June 2014 and January 2015 respectively.<ref name=broad>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/proj_mon/broad_status.pdf Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country,] Central Electricity Authority, February 2014</ref>
As of June 2014, Unit 8 was projected to be commissioned in November 2014 and unit 9 in March 2015.<ref name=june>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/proj_mon/broad_status.pdf Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country,] Central Electricity Authority, June 2014</ref>
==Project details for 1000 MW expansion==
'''Sponsor:''' [[Maharashtra State Power Generation Company]]<br>
'''Location:''' Chandrapur village, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra<br>
'''Coordinates:''' 20.0063,79.29(exact)<br>
'''Status:'''
*Unit 8: Construction
'''Capacity:''' 2340 MW, plus 1000 MW expansion (Units 8 and 9)<br>
'''Type:''' <br>
'''Projected in service:''' Unit 8: 2014; Unit 9: 2015<ref name=broadjune/><br>
'''Coal Type:''' <br>
'''Coal Source:''' <br>
