Anuppur Thermal Power Project
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Anuppur Thermal Power Project is an operating power station of at least 1260-megawatts (MW) in Jethari, Jaithari, Annupur, Madhya Pradesh, India with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Anuppur Thermal Power Project | Jethari, Jaithari, Annupur, Madhya Pradesh, India | 23.073731, 81.784286 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- New Phase 2 Unit 1, New Phase 2 Unit 2, Old Phase 2 Unit 1, Old Phase 2 Unit 2, Phase 1 Unit 1, Phase 1 Unit 2: 23.073731, 81.784286
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Phase 2 Unit 1 | Pre-permit[1] | coal: unknown[1][2] | 800[1] | ultra-supercritical[1] | – |
| New Phase 2 Unit 2 | Pre-permit[1] | coal: unknown[1][2] | 800[1] | ultra-supercritical[1] | – |
| Old Phase 2 Unit 1 | Cancelled | coal: unknown | 660 | supercritical | – |
| Old Phase 2 Unit 2 | Cancelled | coal: unknown | 660 | supercritical | – |
| Phase 1 Unit 1 | Operating[3] | coal: unknown | 630[3] | subcritical[3] | 2015 |
| Phase 1 Unit 2 | Operating[3] | coal: unknown | 630[3] | subcritical[3] | 2016 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| New Phase 2 Unit 1 | MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Ltd [100%][4] | Blackstone Inc |
| New Phase 2 Unit 2 | MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Ltd [100%][4] | Blackstone Inc |
| Old Phase 2 Unit 1 | MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Ltd [100%][4] | Blackstone Inc |
| Old Phase 2 Unit 2 | MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Ltd [100%][4] | Blackstone Inc |
| Phase 1 Unit 1 | MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Ltd [100%][4] | Blackstone Inc |
| Phase 1 Unit 2 | MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Ltd [100%][4] | Blackstone Inc |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic, SECL, Bilaspur
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Financing
Source of financing: Phase 1: US$637,258,426 in debt from SBI, Axis Bank, L&T Infrastructure, State Bank of Patalia, and State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur;[5][6] US$130 million in debt from Macquarie SBI Infrastructure Fund (MSIF) and the State Bank of India (SBI);[5] US$212,402,183 in equity from the sponsor.[6]
Background
The project is proposed by by Hindustan Power Projects (formerly Moser Baer).
Phase I: 1200 MW
The first phase is two 600 MW subcritical units. The company states that "coal for the project will be sourced from South Eastern Coalfields and water will be sourced from River Son."[7]
In January 2011, Moser Baer announced that the Macquarie SBI Infrastructure Fund (MSIF) and the State Bank of India (SBI) will invest in the plant.[8]
In the May 2013 issue of Power Today, Moser Baer Projects Private Ltd Thermal Division CED L R Shrivastan said that the Anuppur Phase 1, with 2 x 600 MW capacity, was about 60 percent complete and would be commissioned "by early next year."[9] In November 2014, it was listed as under construction by the India Central Electrical Authority.[10]
Hindustan Powerprojects commissioned the 600 MW Unit 1 in May 2015. The unit had a total cost of Rs 8,000 crores.[11] In July 2015 the Ministry of Power said unit 2 was planned for February 2016.[12] Unit 2 was commissioned in March 2016.[13]
According to the Central Electricity Authority's September 2023 Installed Capacity report, the two 600 MW units had been upgraded to have 625 MW of capacity each.[14] In the Expert Appraisal Committee's (EAC) February 2024 meeting, it was noted that the project's Environmental Clearance (EC) had been updated to reflect the capacity upgrade from two 600 MW units to two 630 MW units.[15]
Financing for Phase I
In November 2009, a financing agreement for Phase I was closed. SBI and Axis Bank (as the lead banks), L&T Infrastructure, State Bank of Patalia, and State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur agreed to provide Rs 4680 crore in loans.[5][6] In January 2011, a second financing agreement was closed. SBI and the Macquarie SBI Infrastructure Fund agreed to provide US$130 million in loans to the project.[5] The sponsor agreed to provide US$212,402,183 in equity to the project.[6]
Proposed Phase II: 1320 MW (2010)
In April 2010, a phase II expansion of two 660 MW units received a terms of reference to conduct an environmental impact assessment.[16] As of March 2014, Hindustan Power Projects continued to list a second phase of 1320 MW.[7]
In legal documents dated July 2015 regarding the tariff for the plant, Hindustan stated that "due to non-availability of coal either through linkages or mines, Phase II is still in the conceptual stage and its implementation shall be taken up only after firm availability of coal."[17]
Hindustan rejects future coal plants
In March 2014, Hindustan Power Projects chairman Ratul Puri stated the company would not build further coal plants: “I’ve stopped developing coal plants. There’s not enough coal, and I’m not going to rely on imported coal. It’s too risky.”[18]
New Phase II proposed (2024)
In November 2024, the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) recommended the grant of Terms of Reference (ToR) for a proposed expansion of 2 x 800 MW at the Anuppur power station.[19] According to the EAC's meeting minutes, the new Phase II expansion would use ultra-supercritical technology.[19] The proposal's ToR were formally granted in December 2024.[20]
As of June 2025, a proposal for Environmental Clearance (EC) for the new Phase II expansion was under review by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.[21]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 (PDF) https://parivesh.nic.in/utildoc/115537861_1734955632943.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 (PDF) https://parivesh.nic.in/certificates/_MB_POWER_(MADHYA_PRADESH)_LIMITED/5/110095342/V_1_IA_MP_THE_502449_2024_110095346_-signed.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 (PDF) https://parivesh.nic.in/utildoc/52752669_1710144454387.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 https://www.hindustanpowerprojects.com/thermal.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Moser Baer India Ltd., SBI, Ratul Puri, Lajpat Shrivastav, Varun Bajpai, Macquarie, Business Wire India, Press Releases". www.businesswireindia.com. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Moser Baer funds on Anuppur plant | News | IJGlobal". ijglobal.com. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Hindustan Power, "Projects", Hindustan Power website, accessed March 2014.
- ↑ "Moser Baer's Anuppur thermal power plant attracts investment of Rs. 580 crore from a Macquarie SBI Infrastructure Fund and SBI," Moser Baer press release, January 11, 2011
- ↑ "Interaction," Policy Today, May 2013
- ↑ "Broad Status Report," India Central Electrical Authority, November 2014
- ↑ “Hindustan Powerprojects Commissions 8,000 Crores 600 MW COD of Anuppur Plant for Rs 8,000 Cr,” The Financial Express, May 31, 2015
- ↑ "Supply of coal to Power Plants," India Ministry of Power, July 23, 2015
- ↑ "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country," Government of India Ministry of Power, March 2016
- ↑ All India Installed Capacity (in MW) of Power Stations, Central Electricity Authority, Government of India, September 30, 2023
- ↑ Minutes of Agenda of 6th Meeting of The Expert Appraisal Committee meeting Thermal Projects held from 27/02/2024 to 27/02/2024, MoEFFC, March 11, 2024
- ↑ "Terms of reference," India MoEF, Apr 20, 2010
- ↑ Order passed on July 29, 2015," mperc.nic.in, Jul 29, 2015
- ↑ "Coal crunch gives impetus to India's solar switch," Japan Times, March 2, 2014
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Minutes of Agenda for 16th Meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC)(Thermal Power Projects) to be held on 12th December, 2024, Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, December 23, 2024
- ↑ Expansion by addition of 2x800 MW (1600 MW) Coal Based Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Plant to existing 2x630 MW (1260 MW) by M/s. MB power (Madhya Pradesh) Limited located at village Laharpur, Murra, Guwari, Belia & Jethari, in Jaithari Tehsil, Anuppur District, Madhya Pradesh – Consideration for grant of Terms of Reference (ToR, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, December 28, 2024
- ↑ “Expansion by Addition of 2x800 Mw (1600 MW) Coal Based Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Plant to Existing 2 X 630 MW (1260 MW) MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Limited at Village Laharpur, Murra, Guwari, Belia & Jethari, in Jaithari Tehsil, Anuppur District, Madhya Pradesh - Common Application Form - Fresh EC,” MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Limited, June 11, 2025
Additional data
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