Korba Super Thermal Power Station (NTPC)
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Korba Super Thermal Power Station (NTPC) is an operating power station of at least 2600-megawatts (MW) in Kusmunda, Katghora, Korba, Chhattisgarh, India. It is also known as Korba III power station (Unit 7) (Unit 7 (Korba III)).
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Korba Super Thermal Power Station (NTPC) | Kusmunda, Katghora, Korba, Chhattisgarh, India | 22.3874221, 82.6818961 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6: 22.3874221, 82.6818961
- Unit 7 (Korba III): 22.3881, 82.6858
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - bituminous | 200 | subcritical | 1983 | – |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal - bituminous | 200 | subcritical | 1983 | – |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal - bituminous | 200 | subcritical | 1984 | – |
| Unit 4 | operating | coal - bituminous | 500 | subcritical | 1987 | – |
| Unit 5 | operating | coal - bituminous | 500 | subcritical | 1988 | – |
| Unit 6 | operating | coal - bituminous | 500 | subcritical | 1989 | – |
| Unit 7 (Korba III) | operating | coal - bituminous | 500 | subcritical | 2010 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 6 | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 7 (Korba III) | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
Financing
Source of financing:
Background
A 500 MW, seventh unit expansion of the existing plant[1] - Korba III power station - was commissioned in December 2010,[2] giving the station a total installed capacity of 2600 MW: four units of 500 MW each, and three units of 200 MW each.[3]
- Unit 1 - 200 MW - 1983
- Unit 2 - 200 MW - 1983
- Unit 3 - 200 MW - 1984
- Unit 4 - 500 MW - 1987
- Unit 5 - 500 MW - 1988
- Unit 6 - 500 MW - 1989
- Unit 7 - 500 MW - 2010 (Korba III)
Coal ash
In December 2011, NTPC was asked to cut down 50% production in its Korba power station after failing to make necessary arrangement for coal ash disposal. Following heavy rains in September 2011, the ash dyke constructed by the company in Dhanras village was badly damaged. The company is planning to construct a new ash-dyke, but the process had just started as the land acquisition work is also yet to be completed.[3]
The June 2023 Expert Appraisal Committee meeting minutes covered a site visit and EC amendment.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ National Thermal Power Corporation, "Coal Based Power Stations ", National Thermal Power Corporation website, accessed June 2010.
- ↑ "India Central Electricity Authority Monthly Report," India Central Electricity Authority, December 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "NTPC production heads towards crisis in Korba plant" Steel Guru, Dec. 30, 2011.
- ↑ “Minutes of the 42nd Meeting of the Re-Constituted Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Thermal Power Projects,” MoEF, June 1, 2023
Additional data
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