Jaunpur captive power station
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Jaunpur captive power station is a mothballed power station in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Jaunpur captive power station | Jaunpur, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | 25.651055, 82.228647 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- ': 25.651055, 82.228647
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mothballed | coal: unknown | 40[2] | unknown | 2011 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Owner | Parent |
|---|---|
| Rimjhim Ispat Ltd [100%][1] | Rimjhim Ispat Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
Background
In May 2009, Abhinav Steels and Power Ltd. (ASPL) entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL) for 10.5 MW of power from a planned 40 MW captive coal plant in Jaunpur.[3]
In January 2010, ASPL received Environmental Clearance (EC) for the proposed power station from Uttar Pradesh.[4] It was unclear whether the project had also obtained EC from the central government at the time.
According to reporting from May 2011, the 40 MW captive plant was expected to begin operating by July 2011.[5]
In June 2014, Abhinav Steels and Power amended their PPA with UPPCL, and was planning to add 15 MW of capacity to their existing 40 MW coal plant. The additional 15 MW was expected to be commissioned by August 2014.[6]
By November 2020, ASPL began corporate insolvency proceedings due to a “huge amount [of] outstanding and consistent defaults” on their debts. A report at the time referred to a 40 MW captive coal plant only.[7] The coal plant was presumed to be mothballed.
In January 2024, Rimjhim Ispat Ltd. purchased ASPL’s assets under liquidation, including the 40 MW coal plant.[8]
In June 2025, Rimjhim Ispat applied to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to transfer the coal plant’s EC.[9]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://parivesh.nic.in/newupgrade/#/proposal-summary/proposal-document?proposal=130974234&proposal_no=SIA%2FUP%2FTHE%2F542999%2F2025&proposal_id=130974229.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 (PDF) https://www.uperc.org/App_File/OrderDt-12-11-2009-609-09-pdf719201150153PM.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ “Approval of PPA signed on 6.5.09 with M/s Abhinav Steels Pvt. Ltd. for supply of 10.5 MW Power,” Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, November 12, 2009
- ↑ “Regarding the Environmental Clearance for Captive thermal Power Plant at Sathariya Industrial Area, Jaunpur, M/s Abhinav Steel Pvt. Ltd.” - document 315.pdf, State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Uttar Pradesh, January 29, 2010
- ↑ “Abhinav Steel's project to complete by July,” Projects Today, May 3, 2011
- ↑ “Approval of draft supplementary Power Purchase Agreement,” Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, May 25, 2015
- ↑ “Abhinav Steels and Power Limited,” CARE Ratings, November 10, 2020
- ↑ Sale Certificate IN-UP42915448997375W, Government of Uttar Pradesh, January 23, 2024
- ↑ “40 MW Captive Power Plant - Jaunpur” - Application for Transfer of EC, Rimjhim Ispat Ltd. via Parivesh Portal, June 27, 2025
Additional data
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