Maithon Right Bank Thermal Power Station
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Maithon Right Bank Thermal Power Station is an operating power station of at least 1050-megawatts (MW) in Dambhuni, Chirkunda, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Maithon Right Bank Thermal Power Station | Dambhuni, Chirkunda, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India | 23.8209, 86.76 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Phase II, Unit 1, Unit 2: 23.8209, 86.76
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase II | cancelled | coal - unknown | 1320 | subcritical | – | – |
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - unknown | 525 | subcritical | 2011 | – |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal - unknown | 525 | subcritical | 2012 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Phase II | Maithon Power Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 1 | Maithon Power Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Maithon Power Ltd [100.0%] |
Financing
Source of financing:
Background
Maithon Power is a joint venture company by Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) and Tata Power. (DVC also refers elsewhere on its website as the project being a 1000MW project).[1] The project is on the right bank of the Barakar River in Dhanbad District of Jharkhand, India.
Unit 1 (525 MW) of the plant began operating in 2011. Unit 2 (525 MW) was commissioned on March 23, 2012.[2][1][3][4]
Water
Water for the project comes from the Maithon Reservoir on River Barakar.[3]
Phase II
According to a March 2012 directors' report, the company envisions a Phase II consisting of 2x660 MW,[5] with the environmental impact assessment "under progress."[6]
However, since then the expansion has yet to receive environmental permits, and appears to be deferred or abandoned.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Damodar Valley Corporation, "Growth Plans: 11th Plan Capacity Addition Programme", Damodar Valley Corporation website, accessed November 2011.
- ↑ "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country" Government of India Ministry of Power, February 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Tata Maithon Right Bank Thermal Power Station" Global Energy Observatory, accessed December 28, 2011.
- ↑ ALL INDIA REGIONWISE GENERATING INSTALLED CAPACITY (MW) OF POWER UTILITIES INCLUDING ALLOCATED SHARES IN JOINT AND CENTRAL SECTOR UTILITIES, Central Electricity Authority, March 31, 2012
- ↑ "Maithon Power Limited," Directors' Report, 31 March 2012
- ↑ "Investor presentation," Tata Power, Sep 2012.
Additional data
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