Hamirpur power station
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Hamirpur power station is a cancelled power station in Hamirpur and Jobra, Gharghoda, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Hamirpur power station | Hamirpur and Jobra, Gharghoda, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India | 22.393333, 83.521944 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 22.393333, 83.521944
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 300 | subcritical | – | – |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 300 | subcritical | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Raigarh Energy [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Raigarh Energy [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Permit(s): Terms of Reference: 2010-02-11
Background
Jayaswal Neco Industries Limited (JNIL) has formed a subsidiary company named Raigarh Energy Limited (REL) to develop the Hamirpur thermal power plant at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. The estimated project cost is Rs. 3337.26 crores.[1]
Since 2011, there have been no reports of further progress on the project, and there is no mention of it on the Jayaswal Neco website. It appears the project has been shelved or abandoned.
Public opposition
A video posted on the India Environmental Portal shows testimony at a contentious public hearing on September 23, 2011. Additional videos from the hearing are posted here.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Summary impact environmental assessment," Raigarh Energy Limited, Oct 2010.
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.
