Kamdara power station (Jindal)

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Kamdara power station (Jindal) is a cancelled power station in Kamdara, Gumla, Jharkhand, India.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Kamdara power station (Jindal)	Kamdara, Gumla, Jharkhand, India	22.919791, 84.951289 (approximate)

The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.

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Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year	Retired year
Unit 1	cancelled	coal - unknown	660	supercritical	–	–
Unit 2	cancelled	coal - unknown	660	supercritical	–	–
Unit 3	cancelled	coal - unknown	660	supercritical	–	–
Unit 4	cancelled	coal - unknown	660	supercritical	–	–

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner
Unit 1	Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) [100.0%]
Unit 2	Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) [100.0%]
Unit 3	Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) [100.0%]
Unit 4	Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) [100.0%]

Project-level captive use details

• Captive industry use (heat or power): iron & steel

Background

In February 2013 the Times of India reported that the proposed plant would be an independent power producing project operated by Jindal Power Limited. The plant would cost Rs 18,000-19,0000 crore and need at least 50-60 million cubic metres (MCM) water per annum. Initially the plant was to be the in Chandankyari-Baliapur area of Bokaro district, but the state water resources department said it could not provide adequate water from the Damodar river basin. The company decided to shift the plant to Kamdara in Gumla district, where the state water resources department has agreed to provide water from South Koel.

As of October 2016, the project is not included on Jindal's list of expansion plans, and has yet to receive environmental permits. Plans appear to be deferred or abandoned.

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