Godhna power station
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Godhna power station is a cancelled power station in Godhna, Janjgir, Chhattisgarh, India. It is also known as Janjgir power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
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Godhna power station | Godhna, Janjgir, Chhattisgarh, India | 21.826445, 82.604828 (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 |
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Phase I Unit 1 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 800 | supercritical | – | – |
Phase I Unit 2 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 800 | supercritical | – | – |
Phase II Unit 1 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 800 | unknown | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
Unit name | Owner |
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Phase I Unit 1 | NTPC Ltd, Karnataka Power Corp Ltd (KPCL) |
Phase I Unit 2 | NTPC Ltd, Karnataka Power Corp Ltd (KPCL) |
Phase II Unit 1 | NTPC Ltd, Karnataka Power Corp Ltd (KPCL) |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): West Bengal, India
- Permit(s): Terms of Reference: 2009-07-20
Financing
Source of financing:
Background
The station is being sponsored by Karnataka Power Corporation (KPC) for Chhattisgarh, India.[1]
A terms of reference was issued in July 2009.[2] In February 2010 KPCL signed a memorandum of understanding with Larsen and Tubro (L&T). The project was planned in two phases, with 1600 MW in the first phase and 800 MW in the second phase.[1]
According to reports in the fall of 2013, the project was facing "rough weather" as KPCL disassociated itself from its project partner Larsen and Tubro (L&T). The decision to separate came due to a decision by the government not to allow coal allocation to projects involving private firms.[3]
In August 2014 the State Government said it planned to sign a fresh MoU with state-owned NTPC for implementing the project, described as 1,600 MW (2 x 800 MW), with the third 800 MW unit apparently dropped. Under the proposed plan, Karnataka Power Corporation and NTPC would share power in the ration of 51:49.[4]
KPC applied for environmental clearance on August 3, 2015.[5] The Chhattisgarh Government has allotted 1,260 acres for the project, and spent Rs 210 crore for land acquisition.[6][7]
A December 2016 update posted by KPCL described the status of the project as follows:[8]
- tender was floated on October 17, 2016 for project consultancy;
- private land possession was completed, government land possession was in final stage;
- project awaited its coal allotment, to be followed by MoEF&CC clearance
- detailed project report was prepared by M/s. Fichtner Consultancy Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
On October 31, 2017, it was reported the project was stalled due to a lack of coal linkage.[9]
As of January 2020 there have been no further developments and the project appears to be abandoned.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Chhattisgarh to supply 300 MW power to Karnataka" Thai Indian, accessed January 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Terms of reference," July 20, 2009
- ↑ Sandeep Moudgal, "Coal allocation rider halts work on Chhattisgarh power plant," Deccan Herald, 10 September 2013.
- ↑ "KPCL to sign JV with NTPC for Chhattisgarh power project," Decan Herald, Aug 27, 2014
- ↑ "Cover letter for EC," KPC, Aug 3, 2015
- ↑ "L&T out of Karnataka's Chattisgarh thermal plant," Daiji World, Aug 28, 2014
- ↑ EIA, KPC
- ↑ "Godhna Thermal Power Station," Karnataka Power website, December 1, 2016
- ↑ "7 years on, power project a non-starter," Bengaluru News - Times of India, Oct 31, 2017
Additional data
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