Hasdeo Thermal Power Station
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Hasdeo Thermal Power Station is an operating power station of at least 1340-megawatts (MW) in Kusmunda, Katghora, Korba, Chhattisgarh, India with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Rajiv Gandhi power station (Stage II Unit 4, Stage III Unit 5), HTPS, Korba West Hasdeo power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Hasdeo Thermal Power Station | Kusmunda, Katghora, Korba, Chhattisgarh, India | 22.412536, 82.682187 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Expansion Unit 1, Expansion Unit 2, Stage I Unit 1, Stage I Unit 2, Stage II Unit 3, Stage II Unit 4, Stage III Unit 5: 22.412536, 82.682187
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expansion Unit 1 | Construction[1] | coal: bituminous[2] | 660[3] | supercritical[3] | 2029 (planned)[1] | False |
| Expansion Unit 2 | Construction[1] | coal: bituminous[2] | 660[3] | supercritical[3] | 2030 (planned)[1] | False |
| Stage I Unit 1 | Operating | coal: bituminous[2] | 210 | subcritical | 1983 | False |
| Stage I Unit 2 | Operating | coal: bituminous[2] | 210 | subcritical | 1984 | False |
| Stage II Unit 3 | Operating | coal: bituminous[2] | 210 | subcritical | 1985 | False |
| Stage II Unit 4 | Operating | coal: bituminous[2] | 210 | subcritical | 1986 | False |
| Stage III Unit 5 | Operating | coal: bituminous[2] | 500 | subcritical | 2013 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Expansion Unit 1 | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Expansion Unit 2 | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Stage I Unit 1 | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Stage I Unit 2 | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Stage II Unit 3 | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Stage II Unit 4 | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Stage III Unit 5 | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
- Permit(s): Environmental Clearance; Terms of Reference: 2023-04-24[4][5][6]
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Background
Stages I-II
The power station is owned and operated by Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company, a publicly-owned generation utility formed in 2009 following the restructuring of the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board. The power station initially comprised of four 210 MW units:[7][8][9]
- 210 MW - 1983
- 210 MW - 1984
- 210 MW - 1985
- 210 MW - 1986
An expansion proposed in late 2022 could see the four units decommissioned.
Stage III: Korba West Extension
The Korba West Extension is a 500 MW expansion,[10] though on a site west of the existing plant. It was commissioned in March 2013.[11]
2022: Proposed Expansion
In August 2022, it was reported that the Chhattisgarh Government was planning to set up a 1,320 MW coal-fired power plant in Korba. The proposed plant, which would have two units of 660 MW each, would be based on supercritical technology. The Managing Director of CSPGCL said in a statement that the plant would be set where land was "available" in Korba West. The work for getting necessary approvals, coal and water allocation, along with a Detailed Project Report (DPR) would be completed "at an accelerated pace so that rise in power demand by 2030-31 can be met through the new unit."[12]
Aspects of the announcement were similar to the Lanco Amarkantak Thermal Power Project, the Korba Super Thermal Power Station (NTPC), and other plants and proposal, but the project was new.
In fact, in February 2023, NTPC Limited sought approval for a 2 x 660 MW supercritical expansion in an area of 70.73 hectares "by" Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co. Ltd. (CSPGCL), Korba West, Chhattisgarh. The application provided details about the existing and proposed units, including:
- Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) previously commissioned 4x210 MW & 1x500 MW Hasdeo Thermal Power Plant in three stages using coal from Kusmunda coal mine of Coal India’s South Eastern Coal Field Limited (SECL).
- Staffing at the original plant site was listed as 3,069 employees.
- After the expansion, the Hasdeo Thermal Power Station would total 1,820 MW (1 X 500 MW + 2 X 660 MW), with the older units decommissioned (4 x 210 MW).
- The Lemru Elephant Reserve and an elephant corridor are just a few kilometers away.[13]
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) granted Terms of Reference for the expansion in its March 2023 meeting, meaning it could move to the Environmental Impact Assessment stage. The actual Terms of Reference were dated April 24, 2023.[14][15]
In late July 2023, Chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday reportedly laid "foundation stone" for the two units worth Rs 12,915 crore. The units were expected to be named after former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, and online by 2028. Based on the news and Baghel statements, the State had permissions and approvals for the plant.[16]
According to the website of CSPGCL, the tendering process for the two new units' EPC package would begin in June 2024.[17]
In late August 2024, CSPGCL submitted a proposal for fresh Environmental Clearance (EC) for the expansion project.[18] In the EAC's November and December 2024 meetings, the proposal for fresh EC was deferred due to insufficient information.[19][20] Per the MoEFCC's online portal, the expansion project's EC proposal had been delisted by the system in January 2025.[21]
According to the EAC's February 2025 meeting minutes, CSPGCL had submitted an application for the reconsideration of the expansion project's EC, but the proposal was deferred due to the proponent's absence from the meeting.[22] The EAC considered CSPGCL’s proposal again in March 2025 and recommended that EC be granted.[23] The expansion project received its EC certificate on March 26, 2025.[24]
In March 2025, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. was awarded the Rs 11,800 crore EPC contract for the expansion.[25]
In July 2025, the expansion units were included in the Central Electricity Authority’s monthly Broad Status Report, but physical progress was listed at 0%. The report estimated that Expansion Unit 1 would begin operating in October 2029 and that Expansion Unit 2 would begin operating in April 2030.[26] As of May 2026, physical progress remained at 0%.[27]
By June 2026, construction on the expansion units had begun.[28]
Financing
On September 26, 2025, Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) sanctioned a Rupee Term Loan of INR 12,640 crore to Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) for financing the upcoming 2 x 660 MW supercritical thermal power project at HTPS, Korba West. IRFC said the loan agreement was signed the same day at CSPGCL’s headquarters in Raipur. The sanctioned funding was intended to provide CSPGCL with long-term, low-cost resources for project implementation.[29]
In April 2026, INR Rs 51.62 crore (US$5.38 million) in capital expenditure, along with a special allowance of Rs 10.75 lakh per MW per year, was approved for the operation and maintenance of the power station.[30]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Broad Status Report of Under Construction Thermal Power Projects (June' 2026)" (PDF). Central Electricity Authority. 2026-06. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2026-07-21. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 (PDF) https://sansad.in/getFile/loksabhaquestions/annex/178/AU1297.pdf?source=pqals.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 (PDF) https://parivesh.nic.in/utildoc/121739893_1741256562747.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Minutes of Agenda for 14th Meeting of Expert Appraisal Committee (Thermal Sector)" (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change. 2024-11-11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-04-18.
- ↑ "Proposal No : IA/CG/THE/417530/2023". Parivesh. Archived from the original on 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
{{cite web}}: horizontal tab character in|title=at position 12 (help) - ↑ "Environmental Clearance Certificate" (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. 2025-03-26. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-03-28.
- ↑ Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company, "Thermal power stations", Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company website, accessed February 2012.
- ↑ "Korba West Coal Power Station India," Global Energy Observatory, accessed February 2012
- ↑ "Thermal Power Stations," Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited, accessed February 2012
- ↑ Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company, "Ongoing Thermal Power Projects," Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company, accessed February 2012.
- ↑ "State to start getting electricity soon from Korba power plant," Daily Pioneer, March 19, 2013
- ↑ "Chhattisgarh Government To Set Up 1,320 MW Thermal Power Plant In Korba District," Outlook India, August 26, 2022
- ↑ "Minutes of the 38th Meeting of the Re-Constituted EAC on EIA of Thermal Power Projects," MoEF, March 6, 2023
- ↑ "Proposed Expansion by addition of 2 x 660 MW Supercritical Units of Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co. Ltd (CSPGCL), Korba West, Chhattisgarh," Parivesh, Proposal No. IA/CG/THE/417530/2023, accessed May 2023
- ↑ "Terms of Reference," MoEF, April 24, 2023
- ↑ "CM lays foundation stone for 1320 MW thermal power plant," Times of India, July 30, 2023
- ↑ Tender Notices issued by Central Offices, Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited, Accessed: April 9, 2024
- ↑ Proposal IA/CG/THE/493977/2024, Parivesh Portal, MoEFCC, accessed September 6, 2024
- ↑ Minutes of Agenda for 14th Meeting of Expert Appraisal Committee (Thermal Sector), Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Government of India, November 11, 2024
- ↑ Minutes of 17TH Meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) (Thermal Power Projects), Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Government of India, January 7, 2025
- ↑ Proposal No.: IA/CG/THE/493977/2024, Parivesh (MoEFCC), Accessed: January 8, 2025
- ↑ Minutes of AGENDA FOR 20TH MEETING OF THE EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE (EAC) (THERMAL POWER PROJECTS) TO BE HELD ON 24TH FEBRUARY, 2025, MoEFCC, March 6, 2025
- ↑ “Minutes of…22nd Meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) (Thermal Projects),” India Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), March 20, 2025
- ↑ “Environmental Clearance Certificate,” India Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), March 26, 2025
- ↑ “BHEL gets order to set up thermal power project in Chhattisgarh,” Univarta, March 28, 2025
- ↑ "BROAD STATUS REPORT OF UNDER CONSTRUCTION THERMAL POWER PROJECTS (July’ 2025)," Central Electricity Authority, July 2025
- ↑ “Broad Status Report of Under Construction Thermal Power Projects (May’ 2026),” Central Electricity Authority, May 2026
- ↑ “Broad Status Report of Under Construction Thermal Power Projects (June’ 2026),” Central Electricity Authority, June 2026
- ↑ Indian Railway Finance Corporation, "IRFC Sanctions Rupee Term Loan of INR 12,640 crore to CSPGCL Raipur," September 26, 2025. https://irfc.co.in/sites/default/files/inline-files/Press%20Release%20-%20CSPGCL%20Raipur.pdf
- ↑ "CSERC approves Rs 16,247 crore capex for Chhattisgarh power utilities | Power Peak Digest". powerpeakdigest.com. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
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