Barethi Super Thermal Power Project
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Barethi Super Thermal Power Project is a cancelled power station in Barethi, Rajnagar, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Barethi Super Thermal Power Project | Barethi, Rajnagar, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, India | 24.783333, 79.9 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4: 24.783333, 79.9
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 660 | supercritical | – | – |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 660 | supercritical | – | – |
| Unit 3 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 660 | supercritical | – | – |
| Unit 4 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 660 | supercritical | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
- Permit(s): Terms of Reference: 2010-09-09; Terms of Reference extension: 2014-07-25
Financing
Source of financing:
Background
The project has been proposed by NTPC. NPTC has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to sell the power from the plant to the Madhya Pradesh State Power Trading Company.[1]
The 2010 terms of reference (ToR) for the project listed the size of the plant as 3,960 MW (6 x 660 MW); however, media reports in 2014 list the project as 2,640 MW (4 x 660 MW). According to a March 2014 report, the foundation stone for the plant was laid by Power Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on March 3, 2014.[2]
NTPC requested an extension on its terms of reference for the 4x660 MW project in May 2014,[3] which was granted in July 2014.[4] An EIA was submitted in May 2015. Coal is planned to be supplied from coal mines at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.[5]
In a revised May 2016 EIA, NTPC informed the MoEF&CC that Coal India had accorded in-principle approval for grant of bridge linkage for the project from South Eastern Coalfield mines in the Korba/Riagarh field and the Korea Rewa field.[6][7]
In its June 2016 meeting, the Union environment ministry's Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) deferred giving green clearance to the project due to concerns about the effect on the Khajuraho temple (20-30 km distant) and the nearby Panna Tiger Reserve (12 km distant) and Ken Crocodile Sanctuary (20-30 km distant). The EAC sought assurance that there will be downstream water withdrawal during non-monsoon periods.[8] The review process was ongoing as of February 2017.[9]
As of January 2020 there have been no further developments, and the project appears to be deferred or abandoned.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "NTPC signs PPA for Lara and Barethi Projects", Media Release, November 28, 2011.
- ↑ "NTPC to construct 2,640 MW power plant in Bundelkhand," NDTV, March 3, 2014
- ↑ Request for terms of reference extension, NTPC, May 14, 2014
- ↑ Terms of reference extension, India MoEF, July 25, 2014
- ↑ EIA, NTPC, May 2015
- ↑ Revised EIA, NTPC, May 2016
- ↑ "Letter from NTPC to MoEF&CC," June 1, 2016
- ↑ Mayank Aggarwal, "Panel defers green clearance for NTPCs Rs18000 project," LiveMine, July 4, 2016
- ↑ "MINUTES OF THE 3rd MEETING OF THE RE-CONSTITUTED EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE (EAC) ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) OF THERMAL POWER PROJECTS," India MoEF, Feb 14, 2017
Additional data
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