Chandrapura power station
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Chandrapura power station is an operating power station of at least 500-megawatts (MW) in Chandrapur, Chandrapura, Bokaro, Jharkhand, India with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Chandrapura power station | Chandrapur, Chandrapura, Bokaro, Jharkhand, India | 23.7412565, 86.1202088 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 7, Unit 8: 23.7412565, 86.1202088
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired | coal - bituminous | 130 | subcritical | 1964 | 2017 |
| Unit 2 | retired | coal - bituminous | 130 | subcritical | 1964 | 2017 |
| Unit 3 | retired | coal - bituminous | 130 | subcritical | 1968 | 2020 |
| Unit 7 | operating | coal - bituminous | 250 | subcritical | 2011 | – |
| Unit 8 | operating | coal - bituminous | 250 | subcritical | 2011 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 7 | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 8 | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
Background
The first six generating units of the Chandrapura power station were reportedly commissioned from 1964-1979.[1] However, the details of Units 4-6 remained uncertain, and DVC's website later omitted the units entirely from a list of Chandrapura's commissioned units.[2]
Phase 2 of the power station added 500MW of capacity with the commissioning of two 250MW generating units (Units 7-8) in July and November 2011.[3]
Retirement
Unit 1 (130 MW) was retired in January 2017.[4]
Unit 2 (130 MW) was retired in July 2017.[5]
Unit 3 (130 MW) was retired in March 2020.[6]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Chandrapura DVC Coal Power Station India," Global Energy Observatory, accessed February 2014
- ↑ DVC Power Stations at a Glance, Archived DVC webpage, February 27, 2014
- ↑ Damodar Valley Corporation, "DVC Power Stations at a Glance", Damodar Valley Corporation website, accessed November 2011.
- ↑ "DVC-run Chandrapura power plants unit to be closed down," India Today, Jan 12, 2017
- ↑ "Proposal for deletion of Chandrapura TPS unit no. 2(130MW) and Bokaro TPS Unit#1&2(2x210MW) of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) from National Grid," India CEA, Sep 4, 2017
- ↑ Installed capacity, India CEA, March 2020
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
