Durgapur Steel City Andal power station
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Durgapur Steel City Andal power station is an operating power station of at least 1000-megawatts (MW) in Andal, Durgapur, Bardhaman, West Bengal, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Durgapur Steel City Andal power station | Andal, Durgapur, Bardhaman, West Bengal, India | 23.58, 87.2043 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 23.58, 87.2043
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 500 | subcritical | 2011 | False |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 500 | subcritical | 2012 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Damodar Valley Corp [100%] | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Damodar Valley Corp [100%] | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power
- Captive industry: Iron & Steel
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Ownership Tree
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Financing
Source of financing:
Background
The 1,000 MW power station is owned by Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) and has two units in West Bengal, India.[2] According to the India Central Electricity Authority, the first unit of the plant (500 MW) was "commissioned successfully (Full load)" on July 29, 2011.[3] The second unit of the plant (500 MW) was commissioned on March 23, 2012.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Generating units, DVC, accessed June 25, 2020
- ↑ "India Central Electricity Authority Monthly Report," India Central Electricity Authority, July 2011.
- ↑ ALL INDIA REGIONWISE GENERATING INSTALLED CAPACITY (MW) OF POWER UTILITIES INCLUDING ALLOCATED SHARES IN JOINT AND CENTRAL SECTOR UTILITIES, Central Electricity Authority, March 31, 2012
Additional data
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