Garo Hills power station
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Garo Hills power station is a cancelled power station in Darugiri, South Garo Hills, Meghalaya, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Garo Hills power station | Darugiri, South Garo Hills, Meghalaya, India | 25.49546, 90.61682 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 500 | subcritical | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | North Eastern Electric Power Corp Ltd (NEEPCO) [100.0%] |
Financing
Source of financing:
Background
Garo Hills power station has been proposed by North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPC). The status of the project is described on the NEEPC website as follows:[1]
- MOA signed with the Government of Meghalaya on 17.03.2011.
- Preliminary survey works of the project site completed. Project site identified near Darugiri, East Garo Hills District. However, finalisation of the site, by the Site Selection Committee of CEA is awaited.
- Expression of interest for Empanelment of Firms/Companies for Coal Linkage for the Project floated on 23.12.2011. The EOI opened as schedule on 09.02.2012 and is in the final stage of evaluation.
- Expression of interest for Empanelment of land owners of coal bearing areas in Garo Hills District for lease of land for coal mining activities was floated on 12.06.2012.
- GM (E/M) has been posted as head of project and taken over charge.
NEEPC lists the power station on its website as 500 MW, but a 2013 Platts list puts it at 720MW.[2] A 2012 press report described the plant as 750 MW and located it in Nangalbibra.[3]
As of April 2015 no permits or applications are listed on the India MoEF website, and the project appears to be abandoned.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Projects to Be Taken Up," North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited, accessed July 2014
- ↑ "World Electric Power Plants Database,", Platts, September 2013. The database is not available online but can be purchased from Platts.
- ↑ "Meghalaya power woes continue," Times of India, June 3, 2012
Additional data
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