Hari Hareshwar power station (Veshvi and Bankot)
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Hari Hareshwar power station (Veshvi and Bankot) is a cancelled power station in Veshvi, Mandangad, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Hari Hareshwar power station (Veshvi and Bankot) | Veshvi, Mandangad, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India | 17.979579, 73.051596 (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 | 800 | unknown | – | – |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 800 | unknown | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Hari Hareshwar Power Co [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Hari Hareshwar Power Co [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Permit(s): Terms of Reference: 2010-10-13
Financing
Source of financing:
Background
Hari Hareshwar power station (Veshvi and Bankot) is a 1,600 megawatt coal-fired power station proposed by Hari Hareshwar Power Company (HPPC) to be built at the village of Veshvi in Maharashtra state, India. HPPC is a joint venture between the Malaysian Genting Bhd group and the Mumbai-based Etsinta Energy.[1]
However, as of 2014 the power station has not received environmental clearance, and may have been cancelled.
Opposition
According to an article in The Hindu, the company, which has proposed the power station be based on imported coal, is facing opposition from local villagers. The article stated that "locals feel that their livelihood, which is based on mango, cashew and coconut plantations, will be destroyed by pollution from these plants. The fishermen community has also joined local farmers as they feel that hot water released from the plant into the sea will kill fishes and their habitat." Citing Dr. Swami, a Veshvi physician, the article wrote that "villagers opposing this project are threatening to join forces with villagers from Jaitapur to launch a bigger agitation in the coming days."[2]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Terms of Reference, India Ministry of Environment and Forests, October 13, 2010.
- ↑ Rahul Wadke, "Yet another Maharashtra power plant faces villagers' ire", The Hindu, October 31, 2011.
Additional data
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