Korba Thermal power station
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Korba Thermal power station is a retired power station in Korba, Chhattisgarh, India. It is also known as Korba East power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Korba Thermal power station | Korba, Korba, Korba, Chhattisgarh, India | 22.383369, 82.719496 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6: 22.383369, 82.719496
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 50 | subcritical | 1966 | 2019 |
| Unit 2 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 50 | subcritical | 1967 | 2019 |
| Unit 3 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 50 | subcritical | 1968 | 2019 |
| Unit 4 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 50 | subcritical | 1968 | 2019 |
| Unit 5 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 120 | subcritical | 1976 | 2021 |
| Unit 6 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 120 | subcritical | 1981 | 2021 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 6 | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Background
The Korba Thermal Power Station was owned and operated by the Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company, a publicly owned generation utility formed in 2009 as a result of the restructuring of the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board. Initially constructed in the 1960s, it added two 120 MW units in the 1970s and 1980s.[1]
In 2017 and 2018, operations at four 50 MW units were suspended due to high production and maintenance costs, and environment hazards. In 2019, the state cabinet decided to permanently shut down the units.[2]
The remaining units retired in January 2021.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Korba Thermal Power Station - Wikipedia". en.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ↑ R Krishna Das (July 23, 2019). "Chhattisgarh to shut down its first power plant over viability issues". Business Standard. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
Additional data
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